Soccer Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology vs. Annandale

The Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials will head out to square off against the Annandale Atoms at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Lewis on Tuesday. The Colonials fell 2-0 to the Lancers. The defeat continues a trend for Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology in their meetings with Lewis: they've now lost eight in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Annandale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Edison 2-1 on Tuesday. Given Annandale's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Edison are ranked 274th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's loss dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for Annandale, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology couldn't quite get it done against Annandale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Colonials avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.