Soccer Game Preview: Monticello vs. Pleasant Plains + How To Watch

Monticello is 0-3 against Pleasant Plains since September of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Sages will challenge the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Monticello's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Argenta-Oreana as they made off with a 3-0 win. That's two games straight that Monticello have won by exactly three goals.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pleasant Plains, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They won by a goal and slipped past Athens/Greenview/Illini Central 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Pleasant Plains in their matchups with Athens/Greenview/Illini Central: they've now won five in a row.

Carlos Gove and Dominic McDonald scored both of Pleasant Plains' goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

Monticello's win bumped their record up to 8-16-1. As for Pleasant Plains, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Monticello suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Pleasant Plains in their previous matchup on October 2nd. Can the Sages avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.