Mt. Vernon is 9-0 against Delta since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Mt. Vernon Marauders will face off against the Delta Eagles at 10:00 a.m.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: East Central, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked 23rd). Mt. Vernon fell just short of East Central by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that the Marauders let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, everything went Delta's way against Wapahani on Thursday as Delta made off with an 11-1 victory. It was an even better day for Jordan Bunch as she scored four goals for her team.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2-3. As for Delta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Delta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Mt. Vernon made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon 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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