Earlville is 3-0 against Yorkville Christian since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Earlville Red Raiders will stay at home for another game and welcome the Yorkville Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Earlville came up short against Somonauk on Wednesday, falling 8-1. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while the Bobcats are ranked 176th).
Earlville's goal came courtesy of
Adin Hensley, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Yorkville Christian entered their match against Westminster Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Westminster Christian who was credited with the win. Westminster Christian got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Yorkville Christian's three. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Earlville's loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Yorkville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
Earlville came out on top in a nail-biter against Yorkville Christian when the teams last played back in August, sneaking past 2-1. Will Earlville repeat their success, or does Yorkville Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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