The Mt. Vernon Rams will face off against the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mt. Vernon fought the good fight in their overtime match against Centralia on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. While the 6-6 score might suggest a draw, it was the Orphans who were credited with the victory. Centralia got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Mt. Vernon's two. The Rams have struggled against the Orphans recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mt. Carmel's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Massac County on Saturday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 6-0. The Golden Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mt. Vernon took their win against Mt. Carmel when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the squad 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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