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There were not shortage of explosive scorers across the area, so much so that even a goalie was a threat to score. We look at the best on the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Boys Soccer Team.

The St. Charles North boys soccer team met South Elgin in a sectional final at South Elgin High School.

The Mendota attack was relentless against Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday in a Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional semifinal. The Trojans connected twice for the 2-0 win an a trip to the finals.

The end is never fun, but Zach Murray can appreciate the run he’s had playing soccer for DeKalb. The Barbs’ season ended on Wednesday after a 6-0 loss to South Elgin in a Class 3A Elgin regional semifinal.
Sam Knych scored twice as Burlington Central defeated Sycamore 2-0 during Tuesday’s Class 2A Burlington Central Regional semifinal. Burlington Central advances to Saturday’s regional championship against top-seeded Boylan.
The Sycamore boys soccer team traveled to Burlington Central to take on the host team Tuesday in a IHSA Class 2A regional semifinal.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys soccer team earned a thrilling 2-1 win over Somonauk/Leland/Newark in Friday's championship match of the 44th Little Ten Conference Boys Soccer Tournament.

Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Somonauk-Leland-Newark to win the Little Ten Conference boys soccer championship on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Check out photos from the match by MaKade Rios.
Sycamore retained possession of El Classicorn traveling trophy Tuesday after coming from behind during the last 13 minutes of the second half to beat archrival DeKalb 5-3.
The Sycamore and DeKalb boys soccer teams took to the pitch at Sycamore High School Tuesday to decide the winner in the annual El Classicorn rivalry game.
The Sycamore boys soccer team hosted Kaneland Monday in an Interstate Eight Conference game.
Guilford, coached by former Sycamore boys soccer coach Dave Bachta, scored four goals in an 11-minute stretch to roll to a 7-0 win over DeKalb on Thursday.
The DeKalb boys soccer team welcomed Guilford Thursday afternoon for a nonconference matchup.
The Sycamore and Kaneland boys soccer teams met on the pitch at Kaneland High School in Maple Park Wednesday to renew their Interstate Eight Conference rivalry.

Junior Connor Verde scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner in the 48th minute, to help Batavia snap a 28-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Kaneland.

Genoa-Kingston took advantage of its opportunities to pull out a 2-1 victory over Dixon in the BNC opener for both teams Tuesday evening at A.C. Bowers Field.

Dixon and G-K face off on the soccer pitch Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.
The host team DeKalb met St. Edward Thursday in the Barb Cup boys soccer tournament at DeKalb High School.