Soccer Recap: Iroquois West Gets the Win

Iroquois West took a six-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Oakwood/Catlin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders never let the Comets get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Iroquois West were the better team in the second half.

Iroquois West's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Oakwood/Catlin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iroquois West will face off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Iroquois West will be up against Watseka's rather soft defense (which has allowed 6.56 goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Oakwood/Catlin, they will take on Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.