Soccer Recap: Central's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Rockets

Previous 5 Games

05/08/25 @ Hampshire	2-0
05/06/25 vs Prairie Ridge	3-0
05/03/25 vs Belvidere North	3-1
05/01/25 @ Jacobs	5-1
04/29/25 vs McHenry	7-0

Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hampshire Whip-Purs a 2-0 shutout. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Hampshire are ranked 269th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Hampshire, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11-1 record this season.

Central didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Geneva on the 10th. As for Hampshire, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-0 loss against Crystal Lake Central on the 13th.