Charleston is 0-10 against Mt. Zion since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Charleston has given up an average of 4.3 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Charleston's offense. They lost 9-0 to Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Charleston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 338th, while Mahomet-Seymour are ranked 122nd).
Charleston was without their leading scorer, Hadley Webb, in Tuesday's matchup. With Webb sidelined, Carlie Lemons got her first action of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Zion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Taylorville 8-2 on Tuesday. Mt. Zion might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by three goals or more this season.
Mt. Zion pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five contests. As for Charleston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Charleston suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Mt. Zion in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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