Sterling hasn't had much luck against Orion/Sherrard recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Golden Warriors will take on the United in a tournament on Saturday.
Sterling fell victim to Mendota and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, Sterling can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 216th, while Mendota are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, Orion/Sherrard had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They never let the Rocks get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Considering Orion/Sherrard have won seven matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Orion/Sherrard pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those five contests. As for Sterling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Sterling might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Orion/Sherrard in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Golden Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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