Roanoke-Benson/Eureka gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't give up any more after. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Rockets who were credited with the win. The Roanoke-Benson/Eureka Rockets got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals' two. For Roanoke-Benson/Eureka, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory Hinckley-Big Rock walked away with the last time they faced one another on August 26, 2017.
The win made it two in a row for Roanoke-Benson/Eureka and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1. The victories were made possible by their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those two matches. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coming up, Roanoke-Benson/Eureka will face off against Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Sterling on the 29th.
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