The Larkin Royals will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Larkin fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of South Elgin. 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 311th, while South Elgin is ranked 66th).
Despite a strong season so far, Hampshire has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. Their tough 5-2 loss to Belvidere North on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Larkin's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hampshire, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Larkin suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Hampshire in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Larkin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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