The Bartlett Hawks will square off against the Larkin Royals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Bartlett will bounce into Saturday's match after beating St. Charles East, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bartlett beat St. Charles East by a goal, winning 3-2. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Fighting Saints are ranked 199th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Larkin has been on a difficult stretch since their win on September 19. They and Streamwood finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Royals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 9-4-4. Larkin's draw gives them a new season record of 3-7-5.
Bartlett came up short against Larkin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 4-2. Will Bartlett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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