Morris has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers at 6:15 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.
Things were looking good for Morris after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Ottawa who was credited with the victory. Ottawa got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Morris' three. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Pirates are ranked 181st).
Morris' goal came courtesy of
Grant Sparrow, who's now up to three this season.
LaSalle-Peru's offense might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Kaneland on Wednesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 8-0. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morris dropped their record down to 3-10-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for LaSalle-Peru, they now have a losing record at 5-6-2.
Morris suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to LaSalle-Peru in their previous meeting on September 11th. Will Morris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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