Soccer Game Recap: Jackson vs. Locust Grove

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2024, 7:45pm

Soccer Recap: Jackson vs. Locust Grove

Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Locust Grove Wildcats. While losing is never fun, Jackson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 295th, while Locust Grove is ranked 105th).

Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Locust Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson will take on Peach County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peach County's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for ten straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Locust Grove, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Lithonia, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Locust Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season.

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