After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Morton, Metamora was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Bloomington Purple Raiders 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Redbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jacob Crotz was the driving force of Metamora's attack as he scored both of Metamora's goals, bringing his season total up to four goals.
Metamora's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Bloomington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Metamora has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Peoria Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington, they will challenge Urbana at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Urbana will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bloomington surely won't give up without a fight.
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