Alton is 0-10 against Edwardsville since September of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Redbirds will look to defend their home pitch against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Edwardsville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Alton, who comes in off a win.
Alton took a four-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Granite City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redbirds had just enough and edged out the Warriors 2-1 on Monday. Surprisingly, this marked Alton's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Blake Rensing and Max Reedy scored both of Alton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Edwardsville was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christian Brothers. While losing is never fun, Edwardsville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 86th in Illinois, while Christian Brothers are ranked 30th in Missouri).
Edwardsville's loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Alton, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-8.
Alton suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Edwardsville when the teams last played back in September. Will the Redbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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