Rock Valley v McHenry: Match Preview
 
Through eight games, the Golden Eagles are halfway through their season. The team sits at 5-2-1 overall, but just 1-0-1 in Region IV play, and in fifth place in the playoff picture. Rock Valley has yet to play any of the team currently in the top four and currently have two games in hand of the fourth-place team (Oakton) and three games in hand of the top three (Morton, Waubonsee and Prairie State).
 
McHenry sits one point behind Rock Valley in a three-way tie for seventh but have played two more games than the Golden Eagles. Saturday's showdown between Rock Valley and McHenry County has huge implications. The win will see the Golden Eagles leapfrog into the top four (pending other results) with a marquee matchup against Morton on the road next Saturday night. Rock Valley will look for consistency in their attack this afternoon. Despite the 11 goals against Kennedy-King, a truer test of their finishing capability will come against a Scotts' side that has played teams extremely close of late. The Davila Bros. have paces the Rock Valley side for most of the year, but several players including Brady Williams, Alejandro Montalvo Alfredo Jimenez and Brayan Cuevas-Tapia have been extremely productive in the final third of late. A well-rounded performance today could spell trouble for the visitors.
 
The McHenry County Scotts on the other side will look for three points following their 4-0 dismantling of Richard J Daley midweek in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Scotts will need all three points to climb back into the playoff picture. A win moves them into a tie with the current fourth-place team while the loss puts them off the chase another three points.
 
Game Day Information
Who Rock Valley College (5-2-1, 1-0-1 Region IV) vs McHenry (2-5-1, 1-3-1 Region IV)
When Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. cst
Venue RVC Family Fields | Rockford, Illinois | natural grass surface
Live Stats -None-
LiveStream JustAGame Live
Series History Rock Valley leads the all-time series 5-1-0
Weather 64^o Mostly Cloudy | SW 8 mph | 2% rain
 
Did You Know? The ten goal difference in Wednesday's 11-1 win over Kennedy-King was the second-largest single game goal margin. The Golden Eagles defeated Milwaukee Area Tech 13-0 on September 11, 2021 in Milwaukee.
 
COMPARING THE TEAMS
 

	Games	Goals	Goals/Game	Shot %	Shots/Game	GAA
MCC	8	12	1.50	.073	20.6	2.55
RVC	8	29	3.63	.160	22.6	0.73

Last Time Out A lot has happened this these two teams have last played. These two last met on August 22, 2019. It was head coach Tim Romanello's first time in charge of the Rock Valley men. Luis Leon hit the game-winner in the first half as the Golden Eagles defeated McHenry 1-0 in Rockford.
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will host Scott on Wednesday. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 pm at RVC Family Fields. Student Services will be sponsoring the game, presenting Food Trucks for fans, friends and family at the game.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
Julio Davila became just the fourth player in Rock Valley history to record a hattrick this past Wednesday. Davila recorded six points Wednesday afternoon, an achievement that sits 8^th most all-time in a single game. Roberto Davila is two assists shy of the single season record of 10 assists held by Pedro Acosta. Head coach Tim Romanello is one win shy of his 30^th at RVC.
 
~ Leave No Doubt ~

2022 Season
Leading Scorer Julio Davila; 7
Top Assister Roberto Davila; 7
Points Roberto & Julio Davila; 17
Shots Roberto Davila; 28
Discipline 8 Games | 13 Cautions | 0 Red | 1.625 cards/game
Form 5-2-1 overall | 1-0-1 Region IV | 4-0-1 home | 1-2-0 away
Goals Per Game 3.63 | Goals Against Average 0.73