Rockets
| 05/08/25 @ Hampshire | 2-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Prairie Ridge | 3-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Belvidere North | 3-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Jacobs | 5-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs McHenry | 7-0 |
Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hampshire Whip-Purs a 2-0 shutout. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Hampshire are ranked 269th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Hampshire, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11-1 record this season.
Central didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Geneva on the 10th. As for Hampshire, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-0 loss against Crystal Lake Central on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
