Soccer Preview: Johnstown-Monroe vs. Mt. Vernon
The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will challenge the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Mt. Vernon is facing Johnstown-Monroe at the wrong time: Johnstown-Monroe suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that the Johnnies let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Mt. Vernon was not quite Ontario's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. The loss was the Yellowjackets' first of the season.
The loss snapped Johnstown-Monroe's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2-1 record. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Johnstown-Monroe came up short against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Johnstown-Monroe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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