Monticello hasn't had much luck against Bloomington Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sages will welcome the Saints at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bloomington Central Catholic will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Monticello extended their winning streak to eight on Monday. The Sages put the hurt on Meridian/Sangamon Valley with a sharp 8-1 victory. Given Monticello's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 146th, while Meridian/Sangamon Valley are ranked 331st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic kept a clean sheet against St. Thomas More on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Sabers. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Bloomington Central Catholic considering their one-goal performance the game before.
Their offense was hitting St. Thomas More from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Meg Uhren led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Monticello's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those four matches. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
