Staunton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Carlinville Cavaliers , sneaking past 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Matthew Overby and
Rhyse Rucker scored both of Staunton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Staunton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Carlinville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staunton will face off against Breese Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Carlinville, they will venture away from home to square off against Jersey at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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