Roanoke-Benson/Eureka has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roanoke-Benson/Eureka knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with four goals or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Illini Bluffs likes a good challenge.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cornerstone Christian as Roanoke-Benson/Eureka made off with a 4-0 victory. The Rockets' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matchups.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs waltzed into their match on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. 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's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Illini Bluffs, their record now sits at 7-3-1.
Roanoke-Benson/Eureka came out on top in a nail-biter against Illini Bluffs when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roanoke-Benson/Eureka since the team 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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