After flying high against DuQuoin on Monday, Salem came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Salem have struggled against Mt. Vernon recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Coming up, Salem will challenge Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Carterville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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