The Mt. Vernon Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
While Mt. Vernon's victory against Vienna/Goreville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday. Lauren Mattmiller had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Mt. Vernon.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They put the hurt on DuQuoin with a sharp 9-1 victory on Monday. Winning may never get old, but Salem sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Salem pushed their record up to 8-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three games. As for Mt. Vernon, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Mt. Vernon beat Salem by a goal in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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