A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Salem is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Columbia just ended the team's six-game winning streak last Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Eagles are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Richland County came up short against Mt. Zion on Monday and fell 3-1. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Salem's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Richland County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Salem came up short against Richland County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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