The Poplar Bluff Mules will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Carbondale Terriers at 5:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Central who was credited with the victory on Saturday. Central got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Poplar Bluff's three. The loss was the Mules' first of the season.
Last Saturday, Carbondale didn't have quite enough to beat Marion and fell 2-1. The Terriers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Poplar Bluff fell to 2-1. As for Carbondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
Everything went Poplar Bluff's way against Carbondale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Poplar Bluff made off with a 4-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poplar Bluff since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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