Soccer Preview: McHenry vs. Cary-Grove
McHenry has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Cary-Grove Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary-Grove took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on McHenry, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, McHenry narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Harlem 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 329th, while the Huskies are ranked 151st).
Meanwhile, Cary-Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 5-1 to Crystal Lake Central. The game was a close 2-1 at the break, but unfortunately for the Trojans it sure didn't stay that way.
McHenry's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. As for Cary-Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
McHenry beat Cary-Grove by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for McHenry since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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