Soccer Preview: Rockford East vs. DeKalb
The Rockford East E-Rabs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. Rockford East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
If Rockford East beats DeKalb with two goals on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Rockford East beat Grant Community by a goal, winning 2-1.
Jovanni Ortega Cardenas and
AidAn AArli scored both of Rockford East's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, DeKalb rose to the challenge on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was DeKalb who was credited with the win. DeKalb got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to Jacobs' zero. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Barbs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rockford East's win bumped their record up to 11-6-2. As for DeKalb, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
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