Illinois High School Soccer - Hampshire overwhelmed by Crystal Lake Central
April 18, 2019: Crystal Lake, IL 60014 In Thursday's league battle, the host Crystal Lake Central Tigers soccer squad scored a close 8-1 triumph over the Hampshire Whip-Purs.
The Tigers (10-1) will now prepare for their battle against Cary-Grove (Cary, IL). The Trojans come into the Fox Valley battle with a 7-1 record. In their last battle, Cary-Grove got by Dundee-Crown (Carpentersville, IL), 4-1, in a league match.
With the loss, Hampshire drops to 1-7 on the season. The Whip-purs travel to Woodstock (Woodstock, IL) to encounter the Blue Streaks in a non-league match on Saturday, April 20. The Blue Streaks come into the match with a record of 5-5. Woodstock won 10-0 in their recent league match against Johnsburg (Johnsburg, IL)
Game Summary
The Tigers scored 3 goals inside the first 7 minutes of the game with 5 more to follow. Hampshire scored its lone goal on a PK from a handball in the box.