Soccer Game Preview: Aurora vs. McAuley Catholic

The Aurora Houn Dawgs will take on the McAuley Catholic Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

Last Tuesday, Aurora earned a 3-1 win over Monett.

Meanwhile, McAuley Catholic came up short against New Covenant Academy on Tuesday, falling 4-1. The defeat continues a trend for McAuley Catholic in their meetings with New Covenant Academy: they've now lost four in a row.

Aurora pushed their record up to 4-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three contests. As for McAuley Catholic, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Aurora beat McAuley Catholic by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 2-1. Will the Houn Dawgs repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.