Martinsville was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Plainfield Quakers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Martinsville's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Plainfield are ranked 45th).
Charlie Rawlins was the driving force of Martinsville's attack as he scored both of Martinsville's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Artesians
| 08/28/25 vs Plainfield | 2-1 |
| 08/26/25 vs Shelbyville | 5-0 |
| 08/21/25 @ Mooresville | 2-0 |
| 08/16/25 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 2-0 |
The victory keeps Martinsville at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Plainfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Martinsville has already played their next contest, a 0-0 draw against Bloomington South on the 2nd. As for Plainfield, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Lawrence North on the 2nd.
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