After starting their season with seven straight games on the road, Sterling is finally coming home. They will welcome the East Moline United Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Sterling didn't have quite enough to beat Ottawa and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Golden Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Pirates are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, East Moline United entered their game against Washington on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Moline United fell just short of Washington by a score of 4-3. East Moline United's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
They hit Washington with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Elijah Nache,
Dustin Westbrook, and
Brodie King.
Sterling has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3-1 record this season. As for East Moline United, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Sterling might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from East Moline United in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Sterling 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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