The DeKalb Barbs will square off against the Neuqua Valley Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb will be strutting in after a win while Neuqua Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
DeKalb's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Woodstock. The win was all the more spectacular given the Barbs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 129th).
Meanwhile, Neuqua Valley managed to keep up with Downers Grove South until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Neuqua Valley came up short against Downers Grove South, falling 4-1. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Their goal came courtesy of
Victor Wiszniewski, who's now up to two this season.
DeKalb's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Neuqua Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-3 record this season.
DeKalb came up short against Neuqua Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will DeKalb 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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