Soccer Recap: Salem Beats Roxana for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Salem had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the nine-goal drubbing they dealt Roxana on Saturday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Shells. That nine goal margin sets a new team best for Salem this season.

Their offense was hitting Roxana from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Austin Woolridge led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

09/06/25 vs Roxana	9-0
09/04/25 vs Highland	2-1
08/30/25 @ Greenville	4-0
08/28/25 vs Lebanon	3-0
08/26/25 vs Pinckneyville	9-1

The win was the fifth in a row for Salem, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Roxana, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Salem has already played their next contest, a 9-0 win against Centralia on the 9th. As for Roxana, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next match, a 1-0 loss against Carlyle on the 9th.