East Moline United hadn't done well against Quincy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The East Moline United Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Quincy Blue Devils 3-2. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win was the third in a row for East Moline United, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Quincy, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
East Moline United didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss vs. De La Salle on the 27th. Quincy has also already played their next match, a 0-0 draw against Marist on the 27th.
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