Soccer Preview: Staunton vs. Maryville Christian
The Staunton Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Maryville Christian Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Staunton who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Staunton got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Roxana's three. Ty Simpson had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Bulldogs.
Maryville Christian's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Althoff Catholic on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Crusaders are ranked 37th).
Staunton pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Maryville Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6-1.
Staunton came up short against Maryville Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Staunton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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