Soccer Game Preview: East Alton-Wood River Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 3:21am

Soccer Preview: East Alton-Wood River vs. Freeburg

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East Alton-Wood River is 1-7 against Freeburg since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The East Alton-Wood River Oilers will host the Freeburg Midgets at 4:30 p.m.

East Alton-Wood River is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They fell 3-1 to Wesclin. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Oilers couldn't quite close it out.

Their goal came courtesy of Carson Lemond, who's now up to four this season.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Freeburg brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on Gibault Catholic with a sharp 4-1 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Midgets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

East Alton-Wood River's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Freeburg, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.

East Alton-Wood River might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Freeburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will East Alton-Wood River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.

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