Freeport is 7-0-1 against Winnebago since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Freeport Pretzels are on the road again to play the Winnebago Indians at 4:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Tuesday, Freeport didn't have quite enough to beat Hononegah and fell 2-1. The Pretzels have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Winnebago entered their matchup against Stillman Valley on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Stillman Valley who was credited with the win. Stillman Valley got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Winnebago's four. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Cardinals are ranked 423rd).
Freeport now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Winnebago, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3-2.
Freeport beat Winnebago 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeport since the squad 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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