The Massac County Patriots will face off against the Centralia Orphans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Massac County's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Massac County beats Centralia with three goals on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against Anna-Jonesboro on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. That's two games straight that Massac County have won by just one goal.
They hit Anna-Jonesboro with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alex Hall, Lathan Harris, and Brayden Leach.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Centralia made sure to put some goals up on the board against Mt. Vernon on Thursday. They blew past the Rams 5-2. Considering Centralia have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Massac County's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2-2. As for Centralia, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Massac County couldn't quite get it done against Centralia when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 5-3. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
