After two games on the road, Pecatonica is heading back home. They will welcome the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pecatonica is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Byron just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Belvidere North, falling 7-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Blue Thunder are ranked 42nd).
Pecatonica's loss dropped their record down to 8-6-3. As for Rockford Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1.
Pecatonica suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Rockford Auburn when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Pecatonica 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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