Marion is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Mt. Vernon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wildcats will host the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marion, who comes in off a win.
Marion took a four-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Murphysboro, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Devils 3-2.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Mt. Vernon was not quite Carterville's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for Mt. Vernon in their meetings with Carterville: they've now lost seven in a row.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Everything went Marion's way against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in March, as Marion made off with an 8-0 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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