The Orion/Sherrard United are taking a road trip to square off against the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Orion/Sherrard is headed into Monday's following a draw, the team's first since August 31. They and Geneseo finished up their matchup with a 0-0 draw on Saturday. The outcome might've been different if Jordan Marshall hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs waltzed into their match on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Dragons.
Orion/Sherrard's draw makes their record 3-5-2 this season. As for Illini Bluffs, they pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Orion/Sherrard suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Orion/Sherrard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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