Illini Bluffs came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes 5-2. Will Emhoff was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Illini Bluffs' lineup was just a bit different on Monday as Will Uptmor got a bit more time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 57.5). Uptmor made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Illini Bluffs' victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Abingdon/Avon, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4-2 record.
Illini Bluffs will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Pekin at 4:15 p.m. Illini Bluffs will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Abingdon/Avon, they are taking a road trip to square off against Quad Cities Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quad Cities Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Abingdon/Avon surely won't give up without a fight.
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