Soccer Recap: Newton's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games
By Team Reports
Sep 18, 2024, 6:19am
Soccer Recap: Newton vs. Effingham
After flying high against Robinson last Thursday, Newton came back down to earth. The Newton Eagles fell just short of the Effingham Hearts by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Hearts are ranked 45th).
The loss snapped Newton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Effingham, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Newton is taking a road trip to challenge Mt. Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Effingham, they will challenge Charleston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Effingham will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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