Edwardsville kept a clean sheet against Alton on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Alton Redbirds , sneaking past 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Redbirds are ranked 47th).
Edwardsville's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Alton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Edwardsville will head out to face off against Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edwardsville's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Alton, they will challenge University City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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