The South Elgin Storm will head out on the road to square off against the Elgin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Elgin will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: South Elgin extended their winning streak to four on Saturday. The Storm came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Wheaton-Warrenville South. Given South Elgin's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Wheaton-Warrenville South are ranked 94th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emiliano Morales and Roman Ruiz scored both of South Elgin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Meanwhile, Elgin's game on Saturday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Aurora East. The win continues a trend for Elgin in their matchups with Aurora East: they've now won four in a row.
South Elgin's record is now 13-2-1. As for Elgin, their record now sits at 7-4-1.
South Elgin came up short against Elgin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Storm avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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