McHenry hasn't had much luck against Hampshire recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whip-Purs at 6:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
McHenry took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Glenbard West get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given McHenry's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Glenbard West are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hampshire's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Lake South on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Hampshire in their meetings with Crystal Lake South: they've now lost five in a row.
McHenry's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matches. As for Hampshire, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-3.
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