While Neuqua Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Their defense stepped up to hand the Aurora East Tomcats a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. Given Neuqua Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Aurora East are ranked 212th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wildcats
| 04/17/25 vs Aurora East | 5-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Batavia | 3-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Naperville Central | 2-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs DePaul College Prep | 5-0 |
The victory (which was Neuqua Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four matchups. As for Aurora East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6-1 record this season.
Neuqua Valley wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Metea Valley on the 22nd. As for Aurora East, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against West Aurora on the 22nd.
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