Centralia and Salem combined for 29 shots on goal on Tuesday, which explains the impressive nine total goals scored. The Centralia Orphans came up short against the Salem Wildcats, falling 7-2. While losing is never fun, the Orphans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Wildcats are ranked 90th).
Jeferson Castro and
Dax Snow scored both of Centralia's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Centralia now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Salem, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Centralia is taking a road trip to take on Mascoutah at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goal or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Breese Central likes a good challenge.
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