The DeKalb Barbs will venture away from home to challenge the Kaneland Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was Sycamore who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Sycamore got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to DeKalb's two. While losing is never fun, the Barbs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Spartans are ranked 105th).
Last Monday, Kaneland made easy work of LaSalle-Peru and carried off an 8-1 win. It was an even better day for Matthew Mitchinson as he scored three goals for his team.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Kaneland, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season.
Everything went DeKalb's way against Kaneland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as DeKalb made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeKalb since the team 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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