Soccer Preview: Cary-Grove vs. Jacobs
Cary-Grove is 9-0 against Jacobs since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cary-Grove Trojans will look to defend their home pitch against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Cary-Grove is ranked 160th, while Jacobs is ranked 154th).
Last Tuesday, Cary-Grove sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over McHenry.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Jacobs was not quite Huntley's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 4-0 loss at the hands of the Red Raiders. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, Jacobs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win got Cary-Grove back to even at 3-3-3. As for Jacobs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Cary-Grove skirted past Jacobs 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Cary-Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jacobs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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