Soccer Game Preview: Chester vs. Andrew Jackson

Chester is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Andrew Jackson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Chester will host Andrew Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chester is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.

Chester will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Clinton, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Chester's defense stepped up to hand Clinton a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. Give Chester's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Andrew Jackson's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was York Prep who was credited with the win. York Prep got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Andrew Jackson's two. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Andrew Jackson came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 28th, while York Prep are ranked 125th).

Andrew Jackson's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Chester, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Chester suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Andrew Jackson in their previous meeting on March 6th. Will Chester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.