On Thursday Roanoke-Benson/Eureka will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Roanoke-Benson/Eureka knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goals or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Illini Bluffs likes a good challenge.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cornerstone Christian with a sharp 4-0 victory. The Rockets' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the United by a score of 3-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Illini Bluffs, their record now sits at 7-3-1.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka beat Illini Bluffs by a goal in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roanoke-Benson/Eureka since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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