The Galena Pirates will square off against the Pecatonica Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Galena took a six-goal defeat the last time they faced off against River Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Blackhawks 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given Galena's disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 328th in Illinois, while River Valley are ranked 63rd in Wisconsin).
Meanwhile, Pecatonica hadn't done well against Winnebago recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pecatonica came out on top against Winnebago by a score of 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for Pecatonica as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
Galena's victory bumped their record up to 4-6-1. As for Pecatonica, their win bumped their record up to 5-8-1.
Galena came up short against Pecatonica when the teams last played back in March, falling 2-0. Will the Pirates 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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