Round Lake hasn't had much luck against Wauconda recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. Round Lake has given up an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Round Lake's offense. They came up short against Lakes on Thursday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Round Lake can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 219th, while Lakes are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Wauconda had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let Grant Community get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Ava Hortillosa was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Wauconda's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three contests. As for Round Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6-2.
Round Lake couldn't quite get it done against Wauconda when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Will the Panthers 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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