Mattoon has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mt. Zion Braves at 10:00 a.m. Mattoon will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. Zion will be coming in after a loss.
Mattoon headed into their last contest having not scored more than one goal for four straight, but Taylorville let them put that streak behind them. Mattoon's defense stepped up to hand Taylorville an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Greenwave as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mahomet-Seymour.
The victory got Mattoon back to even at 4-4. As for Mt. Zion, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Mattoon might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mattoon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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