Soccer Preview: Marion vs. Mt. Vernon
Marion has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mt. Vernon Rams at 6:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Marion's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over Carterville. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 6-1 win.
Mt. Vernon hit Richland County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Pablo Castro (2),
Keegan Oathout (2), and
Blake Sanders (2).
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Everything went Marion's way against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Marion made off with a 6-2 victory. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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