Larkin hasn't had much luck against West Aurora recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Royals will welcome the Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Larkin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Westminster Christian. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Larkin were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday West Aurora sidestepped Bartlett for a 1-0 win. West Aurora's winning goal came courtesy of Lizbeth Salinas.
West Aurora was without their leading scorer, Giselle Perez, in Tuesday's match. With Perez sitting this one out, Maelynn Coyle got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 56.7).
West Aurora's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Larkin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-16.
Larkin suffered a grim 6-3 defeat to West Aurora in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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