The West De Pere Phantoms will take on the Appleton East Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West De Pere blew New London out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday New London got their revenge. The Phantoms fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Phantoms have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Appleton East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Oshkosh North. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Friday.
Appleton East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for West De Pere, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
West De Pere might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Appleton East in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Phantoms have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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