Elgin's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 2-0 to the South Elgin Storm. While losing is never fun, Elgin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 230th, while South Elgin is ranked 56th).
Lilly Rodriguez, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the South Elgin squad sat out for Tuesday's game. With Rodriguez sitting this one out, Jersie Spiedel got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 48.1).
Elgin dropped their record down to 4-9-2 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Elgin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Elgin will be playing at home against Larkin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Elgin, they will head out on the road to face off against Bartlett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bartlett will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something South Elgin surely won't give up without a fight.
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