Soccer Game Preview: Vandalia Heads Out

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 1:45am

Soccer Preview: Vandalia vs. Hillsboro

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Vandalia is 0-9 against Hillsboro since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Vandalia Vandals will head out to challenge the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 5:00 p.m.

Vandalia is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They came up short against East Alton-Wood River, falling 4-1.

Vandalia's goal came courtesy of Justin Blunt, which was the first he's scored this season.

Meanwhile, Hillsboro entered their tilt with Civic Memorial on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hiltoppers, who have now won five matches by three goals or more so far this season.

Vandalia's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Vandalia suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Hillsboro when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Vandalia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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