After eight straight losses to start the year, things are finally starting to break Kaneland’s way.

The Knights survived a relentless early onslaught from Sycamore and got a late goal from Jackson Boryc to beat the Spartans 1-0 on Wednesday and become the last undefeated team in the Interstate 8.

“It’s great. Top of conference now. We control our own destiny,” Boryc said. “We started the season rough, but we’re picking it up now.”

In the 72nd minute, Michael Painer let loose a corner kick from the right side. Boryc came charging in and headed it past Ryan Guzinski for the first and only goal of the game.

Boryc, a senior defender, was given a yellow card for leaving the field for a celebration after scoring his first goal in two years.

“First goal in a long time, since my sophomore

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