The DeKalb Barbs will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Kaneland Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DeKalb headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for three straight, but Rockford East let them put that streak behind them. DeKalb's defense stepped up to hand Rockford East a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering DeKalb's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kaneland was able to grind out a solid victory over Aurora Central Catholic on Monday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kaneland.
Erin Doucette was the driving force of Kaneland's attack as she scored both of Kaneland's goals, bringing her season total up to three goals.
Kaneland's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for DeKalb, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
DeKalb came up short against Kaneland in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 4-2. Will DeKalb 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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