The Auburn Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Monticello Sages at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Auburn will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Friday, then bounced right back against Warrensburg-Latham/Maroa-Forsyth on Monday. The Trojans blew past the Cardinals 6-0. It was an even better day for Emme Divjak as she scored four goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Monticello entered their tilt with Bloomington Central Catholic on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Saints.
Monticello's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those eight contests. As for Auburn, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.
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