Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Carbondale recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will head out to face off against the Terriers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Carbondale better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Mt. Vernon's game on Monday is any indication, that's when Mt. Vernon really gets things going. The Rams' defense stepped up to hand Vienna/Goreville a 3-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Carbondale made sure to put some goals up on the board against Vienna/Goreville on Tuesday. They blew past the Eagles 8-0. Sara Schurz was a massive factor in the win as she booted in five goals all by herself.
Carbondale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those five games. As for Mt. Vernon, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
Mt. Vernon might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Carbondale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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