After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Washington, Rock Island was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Quincy Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given Rock Island's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Quincy are ranked 237th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Juan Andres Arredondo Rico and Matendo Natani scored both of Rock Island's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Rock Island has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five contests. As for Quincy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Island will venture away from home to challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Quincy, they will challenge Hannibal at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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