The Watseka Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Reed-Custer Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Watseka took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Schlarman a 9-0 shutout. Owen Avelar was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Reed-Custer brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Clifton Central on Thursday. Considering Reed-Custer's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Watseka pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Reed-Custer, the win got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Watseka might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Reed-Custer in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Watseka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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