Soccer Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Roanoke-Benson/Eureka

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2025, 10:03am

Soccer Recap: Roanoke-Benson/Eureka vs. Metamora

Rockets vs Redbirds

Previous 5 Games

10/09/25 - Away1-0 W
10/10/24 - Home0-1 L
10/05/23 - Away0-3 L
10/06/22 - Home4-0 W
03/20/21 - Home2-2 T

Roanoke-Benson/Eureka lost to Metamora back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Rockets' defense stepped up to hand the Redbirds a 1-0 shutout. The victory was all the more spectacular given Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while Metamora are ranked 126th).

Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's win bumped their record up to 12-7-2. As for Metamora, the loss snapped their winning streak at five matches and leaves them with a 9-5-3 record.

Roanoke-Benson/Eureka does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Metamora, they will host East Moline United at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. East Moline United will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Metamora surely won't give up without a fight.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

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