Soccer Recap: Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 3:50pm

Soccer Recap: Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon vs. Meridian/Sangamon Valley

If Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon was riding high fresh off their 5-2 takedown of Mt. Pulaski last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights came up short against the Meridian/Sangamon Valley Hawks on Monday, falling 6-3. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon hit Meridian/Sangamon Valley with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kaleb Forrest, Nils Pfaff, and Saia Dean.

Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7-2 record this season. As for Meridian/Sangamon Valley, their record now sits at 8-10.

Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on the 9th. Meridian/Sangamon Valley has also already played their next game, a 5-1 loss against St. Teresa on the 8th.

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