Manual hasn't had much luck against Normal Community recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rams will welcome the Ironmen at 4:00 p.m. Manual has given up an average of 5.8 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Manual fell victim to Champaign Central and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Maroons. While losing is never fun, Manual can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 355th, while Champaign Central are ranked 127th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Normal Community, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Urbana a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Normal Community, who have now won eight contests by five goals or more so far this season.
Normal Community's win bumped their record up to 12-7-1. As for Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
Manual might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Normal Community in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Rams 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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