The Illini Bluffs Tigers will square off against the Orion/Sherrard United at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illini Bluffs will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Illini Bluffs will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Pekin, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Illini Bluffs' defense stepped up to hand Pekin a 1-0 shutout on Thursday.
Meanwhile, for the first time since back in August, Orion/Sherrard was forced to settle for a draw on Saturday. Neither they nor Geneseo could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The outcome might've been different if Jordan Marshall hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Illini Bluffs pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Orion/Sherrard's draw gives them a new season record of 3-5-2.
Illini Bluffs took their victory against Orion/Sherrard when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. Will Illini Bluffs repeat their success, or does Orion/Sherrard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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