Soccer Recap: Highland Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory + How To Watch

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Previous 4 Games

10/13/25 vs Alton	2-0
10/09/25 vs Mascoutah	1-0
10/07/25 vs Civic Memorial	8-0
10/04/25 @ Mt. Vernon	4-2

Highland came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Alton Redbirds a 2-0 shutout. Given Highland's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Alton are ranked 297th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Clayton Van Fossan and Santi Torres scored both of Highland's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.

Highland's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Alton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Highland has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Jersey on the 14th. As for Alton, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Collinsville on the 14th.