Preview: Staunton vs. Litchfield
Staunton is 1-9 against Litchfield since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Staunton Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Staunton's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
There was early excitement for Staunton after they claimed the first goal on Saturday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Carlinville who was credited with the win. Carlinville got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Staunton's one.
Last Thursday, Litchfield came up short against Athens/PORTA and fell 4-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Litchfield in their matchups with Athens/PORTA: they've now lost four in a row.
Staunton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Litchfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Staunton came up short against Litchfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-2. Can Staunton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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