The Mount Vernon Rams will be on the road to take on the DuQuoin Indians on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Both teams have just faced significant losses and both want to turn things around.
Mount Vernon couldn't get out of a tough situation Thursday, as the team suffered its third straight loss. They suffered a 7-2 loss at the hands of Highland. Losing is never fun, but Mount Vernon can't bear it too hard considering the team is at a huge disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (the team ranks 211th and Highland ranks 81st). ).
Lily Hall and Paytin Hodge did their best for Mount Vernon, scoring two of Mount Vernon's goals. The pair have combined a total of four times so far this season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Duquoin is still looking for his first win of the season after five games. They suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Anna Jonesboro/Cobden on Wednesday. Things were pretty much settled by the first half, as Duquoin was already down 3-0.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record to 0 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. As for Ducoin, the loss dropped his record to 0 wins and 5 losses.
Mount Vernon defeated DuQuin 3-1 in their last meeting in March 2023. The rematch could be a little tougher for Mount Vernon since the team doesn't have home pitch advantage this time. Let's see if changing the venue makes a difference.
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