Soccer Game Preview: Massac County vs. Carterville

Massac County hasn't had much luck against Carterville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Massac County has given up an average of 5.4 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Massac County is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They came up short against Pinckneyville, falling 6-0. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Massac County struggled afterwards.

Meanwhile, Carterville kept a clean sheet against DuQuoin on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 9-0 win. Considering Carterville have won seven games by more than three goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Carterville pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those four matchups. As for Massac County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Massac County might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Carterville in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Patriots 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.