The York Dukes will head out on the road to take on the South Elgin Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If York beats South Elgin with three goals on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Dukes came out on top against Downers Grove North by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that York have won by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, South Elgin made sure to put some goals up on the board against Aurora East on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-2 margin over the Tomcats. That five goal margin sets a new team best for South Elgin this season.
The win made it two in a row for York and bumps their season record up to 3-1-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two matches. As for South Elgin, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
York took their victory against South Elgin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 5-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dukes 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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