Larkin is 6-1 against Aurora East since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Larkin Royals will stay at home for another game and welcome the Aurora East Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Larkin fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Hampshire. While losing is never fun, Larkin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Hampshire is ranked 121st).
Larkin's goal came courtesy of
Zazil Bahena, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to eight goals the game before, Aurora East was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. Their rough 6-1 defeat to South Elgin might stick with them for a while.
Larkin dropped their record down to 2-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Aurora East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Larkin came up short against Aurora East when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Larkin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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