After two games on the road, Kaneland is heading back home. They will host the DeKalb Barbs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, everything went Kaneland's way against LaSalle-Peru as Kaneland made off with an 8-1 victory. Matthew Mitchinson was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, while the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was Sycamore who was credited with the win 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).
Kaneland has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. As for DeKalb, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Kaneland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to DeKalb in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Kaneland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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