The Bolingbrook Raiders will head out to face off against the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Bolingbrook put up the most goals they have all season on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Joliet Central. The victory was some much needed relief for Bolingbrook as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Oswego hadn't done well against Oswego East recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past Wolves 5-2. Considering Oswego have won ten games by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Oswego's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those four matches. As for Bolingbrook, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2-1 and their overall record up to 2-10-3.
Bolingbrook might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Oswego in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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