Belvidere is 0-10 against Hononegah since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bucs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 6:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Belvidere is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rockford Auburn. That's two games in a row now that Belvidere have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, Hononegah kept a clean sheet against Huntley on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Red Raiders 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given Hononegah's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Huntley are ranked 33rd).
Hononegah has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 54 goals over those 12 contests. As for Belvidere, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13-1.
Belvidere might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Hononegah in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Bucs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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