Ottawa had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals on Saturday, sneaking past 3-2. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Royals are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ottawa hit Hinckley-Big Rock with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jorge Lopez,
Payton Arroyo, and
Mason Jaegle.
Hinckley-Big Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Ottawa will challenge Indian Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they will head out on the road to square off against Serena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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