Soccer Preview: Arthur-Okaw Christian vs. Meridian/Sangamon Valley
The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will venture away from home to challenge the Meridian/Sangamon Valley Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Saturday, Arthur-Okaw Christian and Judah Christian finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meridian/Sangamon Valley's offense. They came up short against Beardstown on Tuesday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Tigers are ranked 96th).
Arthur-Okaw Christian's draw makes their record 4-4-2 this season. As for Meridian/Sangamon Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Arthur-Okaw Christian took their win against Meridian/Sangamon Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Okaw Christian 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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