Manteno lost against Coal City back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers came up short against the Coalers, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, Manteno can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 341st, while Coal City are ranked 140th).
Manteno has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-3 record this season. As for Coal City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4-1.
Looking ahead, Coal City is taking a road trip to face off against LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno will be paying especially close attention to the Coalers' contest: after the Coalers face off against the Cavaliers, they'll take on Manteno again at 4:30 p.m. on the 16th.
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