Roanoke-Benson/Eureka has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matches.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over Cornerstone Christian. The Rockets' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matchups.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the United by a score of 3-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Illini Bluffs, their win bumped their record up to 7-3-1.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka skirted past Illini Bluffs 1-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roanoke-Benson/Eureka since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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