The Eureka Wildcats will face off against the Christian Brothers Cadets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eureka's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eureka is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Marquette on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Eureka have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Christian Brothers' matchup on Saturday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. Their defense stepped up to hand Sacred Heart-Griffin a 5-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Christian Brothers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 20th in Missouri, while Sacred Heart-Griffin are ranked 222nd in Illinois).
Eureka has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Christian Brothers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season.
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