ELBURN — The Rochelle Hub varsity golf team is now one win away from concluding the Interstate 8 Conference schedule with a perfect record. Rochelle moved one step closer to achieving that feat on Wednesday evening, when the Hubs faced Kaneland at Hughes Creek Golf Course.

Junior Ian Metzger and sophomore Alex Dyer each carded a 1-over-par 37 to tie for medalist honors as Rochelle defeated the Knights 168-177 to extend its win streak. Sophomores Connor Lewis and Johnny Chadwick finished with respective scores of 46 and 48 for the Hubs (9-1, 4-0 Interstate 8), who will host Forreston at Fairways on Thursday. 

Sophomore Owen Carmichael totaled 49 and senior Chris Hickey scored 53 to round out the varsity lineup against the Knights on Wednesday evening.