Arthur-Okaw Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Meridian/Sangamon Valley Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Arthur-Okaw Christian is ranked 142nd, while Meridian/Sangamon Valley is ranked 135th).
Arthur-Okaw Christian's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 3-1 to Mattoon.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's goal came courtesy of
Lucy Rutledge, which was the first she's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Meridian/Sangamon Valley put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Unity Christian with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's two games straight that Meridian/Sangamon Valley has won by exactly three goals.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Meridian/Sangamon Valley, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Arthur-Okaw Christian took their victory against Meridian/Sangamon Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. In that game, Arthur-Okaw Christian amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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