Larkin is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Elgin Maroons at 6:30 p.m. Larkin is looking for their season's first victory.
Larkin fell victim to St. Charles East and their airtight defense on Saturday. They came up short against the Fighting Saints, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Larkin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 159th, while St. Charles East are ranked 19th).
Elgin on the other hand, have had a phenomenal season so far and haven't lost a game yet. They beat Willowbrook by a goal, winning 1-0. While Elgin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Elgin, their win bumped their record up to 6-0-1.
Larkin suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Elgin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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