Edwardsville has gone 10-0 against Alton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Edwardsville Tigers will host the Alton Redbirds at 6:30 p.m.
Alton is facing Edwardsville at the wrong time: Edwardsville suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Kahoks who were credited with the win. Collinsville got it done in the shootout by posting eight goals to Edwardsville's seven. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alton will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Belleville East, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Alton came out on top in a nail-biter against Belleville East on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1.
Chad Fournie and
Dillan Cowan scored both of Alton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Edwardsville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Alton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Edwardsville's way against Alton when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Edwardsville made off with a 3-0 win. Does Edwardsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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