Soccer Preview: Arthur-Okaw Christian vs. Meridian/Sangamon Valley
Arthur-Okaw Christian has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Meridian/Sangamon Valley Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Okaw Christian's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's game on Monday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to Bloomington, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Meridian/Sangamon Valley was forced to settle for a draw. They and Decatur Eisenhower finished up their matchup with a 3-3 draw.
Meridian/Sangamon Valley hit Decatur Eisenhower with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
NIAH BAGLEY,
MOLLY BURGESS, and
JORDAN NORA.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Meridian/Sangamon Valley, they moved theirs to 3-3-1.
Arthur-Okaw Christian took their victory against Meridian/Sangamon Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. In that contest, Arthur-Okaw Christian amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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