Salem hadn't done well against Freeburg recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wildcats won by a goal and slipped past the Midgets 2-1. Given Salem's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 77th, while Freeburg are ranked 281st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli Baker and Nate Lowery scored both of Salem's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 27 goals.
Wildcats
| 09/13/25 @ Freeburg | 2-1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Breese Central | 8-1 |
| 09/09/25 vs Centralia | 9-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Roxana | 9-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Highland | 2-1 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory (which was Salem's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 46 goals over those eight matchups. As for Freeburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Salem will host Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freeburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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