LaSalle-Peru and Ottawa are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ottawa Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
LaSalle-Peru had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Kaneland put an end to it on Wednesday. LaSalle-Peru lost 6-0 to Kaneland. LaSalle-Peru has struggled against Kaneland recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Ottawa's offense. They lost 7-0 to Kaneland last Thursday. While losing is never fun, Ottawa can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 325th, while Kaneland is ranked 122nd).
LaSalle-Peru's loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1. As for Ottawa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.
Everything went LaSalle-Peru's way against Ottawa in their previous matchup last Monday as LaSalle-Peru made off with an 8-0 win. Does LaSalle-Peru have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ottawa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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