If Ottawa was riding high fresh off their 4-1 takedown of Serena on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates came up short against the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers on Wednesday, falling 5-1. Ottawa were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as LaSalle-Peru apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Ottawa's goal came courtesy of Jorge Lopez, who's now up to nine this season.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 7-4. As for LaSalle-Peru, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Ottawa and LaSalle-Peru should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Pirates will square off against Streator/Woodland at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (190 vs. 395). Meanwhile, LaSalle-Peru (ranked 102nd) will meet Rochelle (ranked 277th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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