The Metamora Redbirds will square off against the Roanoke-Benson/Eureka Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Metamora's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last five contests.
If Metamora beats Roanoke-Benson/Eureka with eight goals on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Everything went the Redbirds' way against East Peoria on Tuesday as they made off with an 8-1 win. It was an even better day for Jacob Crotz as he scored three goals for his team.
Meanwhile, for the first time since back in September, Roanoke-Benson/Eureka was forced to settle for a draw on Tuesday. They and Abingdon/Avon finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw.
Metamora is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 41 goals over those eight contests. Roanoke-Benson/Eureka's draw gives them a new season record of 11-7-2.
Metamora beat Roanoke-Benson/Eureka by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Redbirds repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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