Soccer Preview: Eagle Ridge Academy vs. Jefferson Academy
The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle Ridge Academy's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Eagle Ridge Academy finally turned things around against Peak to Peak on Thursday. Both finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Warriors' first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy entered their tilt with Kent Denver on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Sun Devils.
Matteo Gagliano and
Mason Spicer scored both of Jefferson Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Eagle Ridge Academy's draw makes their record 3-10-1 this season. As for Jefferson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season.
Eagle Ridge Academy beat Jefferson Academy by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eagle Ridge Academy 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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