Soccer Preview: Jefferson vs. Rockford Auburn
Jefferson is 9-1 against Rockford Auburn since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jefferson J-Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Rockford Auburn better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Jefferson really get things going. Jefferson's defense stepped up to hand Freeport a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 5-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the J-Hawks yet this season.
They hit Freeport with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Diego Ferman (2),
Jordan Reed (2), and
David Guerrero.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn has been on a difficult stretch since their win on September 19. They came up short against Belvidere on Tuesday, falling 4-1. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Knights struggled afterwards.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season. As for Rockford Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12-2.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Rockford Auburn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Jefferson made off with a 6-1 victory. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockford Auburn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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