The Elgin Maroons's road trip will continue as they head out to face the South Elgin Storm at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elgin gave up the first goal on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Aurora East. Given the Maroons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Tomcats are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, South Elgin kept a clean sheet against Larkin on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Royals. The Storm's winning goal came courtesy of Matthew Lipp.
Elgin's record now sits at 8-1-2. As for South Elgin, their record is now 4-7-1.
Elgin took their victory against South Elgin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elgin 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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