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.

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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.

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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.

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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.