Soccer Recap: Alton Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 8:47pm

Soccer Recap: Alton vs. O'Fallon

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Alton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the O'Fallon Panthers, falling 6-1. While losing is never fun, the Redbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Panthers are ranked 67th).

Alton's goal came courtesy of Gage Anderson, who's now up to six this season.

Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12-1. As for O'Fallon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will square off against Belleville East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alton is facing Belleville East at the right time seeing as Belleville East is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for O'Fallon, they will be playing at home against Collinsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Fallon will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

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