Preview: East Alton-Wood River vs. Columbia
East Alton-Wood River has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Columbia Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Alton-Wood River's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
On Monday, East Alton-Wood River came up short against Southwestern and fell 3-1.
East Alton-Wood River's goal came courtesy of
Kaidence Reef, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Columbia put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Gibault Catholic onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. Give Columbia's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
East Alton-Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
East Alton-Wood River suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Columbia in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can East Alton-Wood River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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