The Larkin Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Belvidere Bucs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Larkin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Things were looking good for Larkin after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Streamwood who was credited with the victory. Streamwood got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to Larkin's zero. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Sabres are ranked 60th).
Last Sunday, Belvidere sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Genoa-Kingston.
Larkin's loss dropped their record down to 3-8-4. As for Belvidere, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
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