Soccer Game Preview: Stillman Valley vs. Byron

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04/11/24 - Home	1-0 W
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04/12/22 - Home	0-4 L
05/18/21 - Away	3-6 L
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Stillman Valley and Byron are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cardinals will face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stillman Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

If Stillman Valley beats Byron with three goals on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Cardinals walked away with a 3-1 win over Oregon on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Byron kept a clean sheet against Rockford Christian on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Royal Lions by a score of 2-0. The victory continues a trend for Byron in their matchups with Rockford Christian: they've now won four in a row.

Byron's win bumped their record up to 6-0-2. As for Stillman Valley, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

Stillman Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Byron in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.