McHenry is 0-5 against Central since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will challenge the Rockets at 6:30 p.m.
McHenry fell victim to Prairie Ridge and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against Wolves, falling 4-0. That's two games in a row now that McHenry have lost by exactly four goals.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Central brought some dynamite into their most recent match. Their defense stepped up to hand Hampshire a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Hampshire are ranked 207th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four matchups. As for McHenry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
McHenry might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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