Sycamore gave up the first goal on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out the Belvidere North Blue Thunder 3-2. Sycamore better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Gavin Crouch, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Sycamore used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Belvidere North. Connor Busch played for 80 minutes having averaged 53 this season and Crouch got 70 vs. an average of 48.3. Crouch made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Spartans
| 09/11/25 @ Belvidere North | 3-2 |
| 09/10/25 vs Rochelle | 2-1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Woodstock | 2-2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Rockford Auburn | 6-0 |
The win (which was Sycamore's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four contests. As for Belvidere North, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sycamore will challenge Batavia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Belvidere North, they will face off against Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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