Soccer Recap: Ottawa Wins High-Profile Contest Against Illinois Valley Central + How To Watch

Ottawa faced Illinois Valley Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Pirates won by a goal and slipped past the Grey Ghosts 3-2. That's two games straight that Ottawa have won by just one goal.

Jorge Lopez and Christian Solis scored all three of Ottawa's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.

Pirates

Previous 3 Games

09/02/25 @ Illinois Valley Central	3-2
08/30/25 @ Serena	1-0
08/30/25 vs Indian Creek	5-2

The victory was the third in a row for Ottawa, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three games. As for Illinois Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ottawa will venture away from home to square off against Sterling at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will head out to challenge Roanoke-Benson/Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.