St. Thomas More had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the five-goal drubbing they dealt Monticello on Thursday. The Sabers were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Sages. The final result isn't all that surprising considering St. Thomas More's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 167th, while Monticello are ranked 363rd).
St. Thomas More hit Monticello with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Will Grissom (2), Owen Yeagor, Riley Hogan, and Raphael Dongo-Kengue.
Sabers
| 09/18/25 vs Monticello | 5-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Rantoul | 5-4 |
| 09/15/25 @ Urbana University | 2-0 |
| 09/13/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 2-1 |
| 09/08/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 4-2 |
| 09/04/25 @ Fisher | 2-0 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for St. Thomas More, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those six contests. As for Monticello, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Thomas More will welcome Oakwood/Catlin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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