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The Sterling (IL) varsity soccer team lost Thursday's home non-conference match against DeKalb (IL) by a score of 6-1.

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DeKalb246
Sterling101
Final score provided by P. Hamilton.
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Match Story

Illinois High School Soccer - Sterling toppled by DeKalb

October 2, 2025: Sterling, IL 61081

DeKalb Barbs (DeKalb, IL) boosters exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they witnessed their soccer team triumph over the host Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL), 6-1 in a non-league bout.

The Barbs now possess a 7-8 record. They play next when they host Hononegah for a non-league bout on Saturday, October 4. DeKalb will play a Indians squad coming off a 3-0 league win over Rockford East (Rockford, IL). The Indians record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, Sterling moves to 6-9 on the year. The Golden warriors travel to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Saturday, October 4. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 8-8. Winnebago won 2-0 in their recent non-league game against Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL)

DeKalb @ Sterling Soccer Match Info

Thu., Oct. 2, 2025 @ 6:45p
Sterling High School
The Sterling (IL) varsity soccer team lost Thursday's home non-conference match against DeKalb (IL) by a score of 6-1.

Rankings & Records

DeKalb (25-26)

NationalILClass
2,897205109
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %GFGA
7-11-20-53-5-13-5-11-1.400.0004262

Sterling (25-26)

NationalILClass
3,20522374
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %GFGA
11-103-45-53-33-2.524.4296156

Team Scoring Averages

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DeKalb
.71.42.1
Sterling
1.51.22.9

Team Stat Comparison

DeKalbSterling
8Goals-
7Assists-
1.600Goals Against Average-

Team Leaders

DeKalbSterlingNational Avg.
#10 Jorge Correa2Goals
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4
#12 Nolan Tobin2Assists
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3
#00 Christian Gomez1.600Goals Against Average
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2.614

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
DeKalb1-1Sterling1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/13/25FreeportDeKalb(W) 5-110/9/25FreeportSterling(W) 3-2
9/18/25GuilfordDeKalb(L) 7-09/11/25GuilfordSterling(L) 6-0

Record Breakdown

DeKalb (25-26)

Sterling (25-26)

7-11-2
Overall
11-10
0-5
League
3-4
5-4-2
Non-League
5-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
1-1
3-5-1
Home
5-5
3-5-1
Away
3-3
1-1
Neutral
3-2
0-1
Playoff
0-1
7-11-2
In-State
11-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0