After four games on the road, Breese Central is heading back home. They will host the Staunton Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Breese Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over East Alton-Wood River. That five goal margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Meanwhile, Staunton entered their tilt with Carlinville on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a goal and slipped past the Cavaliers 2-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Matthew Overby and
Rhyse Rucker scored both of Staunton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Breese Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Staunton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Breese Central was able to grind out a solid win over Staunton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Breese Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Staunton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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