Orion/Sherrard proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Princeton Tigers 4-3. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Orion/Sherrard's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 126th, while Princeton are ranked 273rd).
| 05/05/25 @ Princeton | 4-3 |
| 05/03/25 @ DePue/Hall | 9-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 6-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Dixon | 0-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Sterling | 5-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Orion/Sherrard's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those eight matchups. As for Princeton, they moved to 11-11 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Orion/Sherrard will head out to square off against Byron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will be playing at home against Oregon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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