Soccer Preview: Morton vs. East Peoria
Morton is 8-0 against East Peoria since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Morton Potters are on the road again to play the East Peoria Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Peoria will have to contend with a Morton team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen since the 17th. Morton lost 4-0 to Metea Valley on Saturday.
Meanwhile, East Peoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Cornerstone Christian, falling 6-2. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-1.
Morton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for East Peoria, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
Everything went Morton's way against East Peoria in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Morton made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morton since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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