Mt. Vernon kept a clean sheet against Mt. Carmel on Thursday. They blew past the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces 9-0. It was an even better day for Pablo Ruiz Castro as he scored three goals for his team.
Something new happened on Thursday as Ruiz Castro saw his first action of the season, playing 60 minutes against Mt. Carmel. Ruiz Castro made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to take on Vienna/Goreville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.5 goals per game this season. As for Mt. Carmel, they will take on Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is facing Robinson at the right time seeing as Robinson is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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