Rochelle kept up with Sycamore until halftime on Wednesday, but afterwards: not so much. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Hubs. Given Sycamore's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Rochelle are ranked 322nd), the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sycamore has now won 10 of their last 12 games at home. That gives them a 7-2-1 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 Morris and 5-7 Rochelle (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 38.4% over those games). As for Rochelle, they have now lost nine of their last 12 games on the road. That leaves them at a 5-7 record this season.
Coming up, Sycamore has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hinsdale South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rochelle, they will square off against Belvidere at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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