Metea Valley gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Metea Valley Mustangs who were credited with the victory. The Metea Valley Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to the Lincoln-Way East Griffins's five. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Griffins are ranked third).
Metea Valley's one-goal win came courtesy of
Cole Hatfield, who's now up to three this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Metea Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Lincoln-Way East, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record.
Metea Valley will be playing at home against Addison Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Metea Valley is facing Addison Trail at the right time seeing as Addison Trail is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln-Way East, they will host Lyons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln-Way East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3 goals per game this season.
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