Soccer Preview: Salem vs. Altamont
On Tuesday Salem will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Altamont Indians at 4:30 p.m.
Salem will head out to face Altamont after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Salem came up short against Columbia, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty nine goals in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Altamont entered their tilt with Mattoon on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over the Greenwave. Ben Roedl was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
The loss snapped Salem's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-2 record. As for Altamont, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Everything went Salem's way against Altamont in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Salem made off with a 7-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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