After three games on the road, Monticello is heading back home. They will host the Tolono Unity Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monticello came up short against Urbana on Monday, falling 5-1. While losing is never fun, the Sages can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Tigers are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, after soaring to eight goals the game before, Tolono Unity was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 4-1 to Bloomington Central Catholic. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Saints: they've now lost nine in a row.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Tolono Unity, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
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