Soccer Game Preview: North Mac vs. Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M

The North Mac Panthers will take on the Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

North Mac is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They put the hurt on Mt. Pulaski with a sharp 8-1 victory on Saturday. The win continues a trend for North Mac in their matchups with Mt. Pulaski: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M made sure to put some goals up on the board against Taylorville on Saturday. They blew past the Tornadoes 7-1. Considering Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M have won seven contests by more than two goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M's victory bumped their record up to 11-3-2. As for North Mac, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.

North Mac suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Meridian/Sangamon Valley/Central A&M in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.