The Manteno Panthers will square off against the Streator/Woodland Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was close, but Manteno sidestepped Peotone for a 3-2 win. That's two games straight that Manteno have won by just one goal.
Maddox Toepper and Ben Froeschle scored all three of Manteno's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.
Meanwhile, Streator/Woodland can bid farewell to their nine-match losing streak thanks to their match on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand East Peoria a 2-0 shutout.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-17. As for Manteno, their win bumped their record up to 13-5-2.
Everything went Manteno's way against Streator/Woodland in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Manteno made off with a 4-1 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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