Soccer Preview: Roanoke-Benson/Eureka vs. Metamora
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Metamora Redbirds at 4:30 p.m. Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Roanoke-Benson/Eureka didn't have quite enough to beat Abingdon/Avon and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Metamora). They blew past East Peoria 9-1 on Tuesday. With the Redbirds ahead 6-1 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka dropped their record down to 8-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Metamora, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Metamora in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Roanoke-Benson/Eureka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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