Soccer Preview: Larkin vs. Bartlett
The Larkin Royals will head out to take on the Bartlett Hawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Bartlett will have to contend with a Larkin squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since September 19. Neither Larkin nor Streamwood could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Royals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Bartlett's game on Wednesday was all tied up 2-2 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged St. Charles East out 3-2. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Fighting Saints are ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
With that draw, Larkin's record moves to 3-7-5. As for Bartlett, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-4.
Larkin was able to grind out a solid win over Bartlett when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Larkin 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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