If Southwestern was riding high off their 4-0 takedown of North Mac last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southwestern Piasa Birds lost 7-0 to the Maryville Christian Lions on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Piasa Birds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Lions are ranked 156th).
Southwestern has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Maryville Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1-1.
Southwestern will head out on the road to challenge Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern is facing Valmeyer at the right time seeing as Valmeyer is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Maryville Christian, they will take on Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Father McGivney Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season.
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