After flying high against Mt. Vernon last Tuesday, Marion came back down to earth. The Marion Wildcats lost 5-2 to the Salem Wildcats on Saturday. Marion was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salem apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Jackson Morton and
Lukas Arbelaiz-Aguirre scored both of Marion's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 24 goals.
Marion's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Salem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Carbondale at 5:00 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season. As for Salem, they will square off against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for East Alton-Wood River: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Salem has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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