Thursday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They fell 2-0 to the Murphysboro Red Devils. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Central came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 114th in Missouri, while Murphysboro are ranked 240th in Illinois).
Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's taken a bite out of their 4-8 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Carbondale (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 71.9% over those games). As for Murphysboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Saxony Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Murphysboro, they will be playing at home against Lebanon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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