After flying high against Orion/Sherrard last Thursday, Limestone came back down to earth. The Limestone Rockets came up short against the Washington Panthers on Tuesday, falling 7-0. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Panthers are ranked fourth).
Limestone's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Washington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Limestone will take on Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canton is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Limestone will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Washington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Streator/Woodland at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.5 goals per game this season.
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