Preview: Highland vs. Mt. Vernon
The Highland Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Vernon Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.
Highland scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Staunton 2-1. Highland wouldn't have won without Madalyn Roach, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 2-0 to Centralia. Mt. Vernon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Highland took their win against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the team 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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