Palatine hasn't had much luck against Prospect recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Knights at 6:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Palatine and Elk Grove, and Palatine kept the tradition alive. The Pirates' defense stepped up to hand the Grenadiers a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday. It was an even better day for Jolee Waddington as she scored three goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Prospect sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Conant on Wednesday.
Palatine's win bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Prospect, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Palatine came out on top in a nail-biter against Prospect when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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