Mississippi High School Soccer - Northeast Jones knocks off Mendenhall
January 5, 2021: Laurel, MS 39443 Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS), 9-0 in a league challenge.
Next, the Tigers confront the Florence Eagles (Florence, MS) in a 4A Region 5 challenge, on Friday, January 8. Northeast Jones will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Eagles enter the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 4-0 non-league win over St. Andrew's Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS).
The Tigers now have a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they host Quitman for a 4A Region 5 challenge on Thursday, January 7. Mendenhall will confront a Panthers team coming off a 10-0 non-league win over Philadelphia (Philadelphia, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 8-1.