Soccer Preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Shelby
The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons will take on the Shelby Golden Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Thomas Jefferson is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Piedmont Community Charter just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, the Gryphons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shelby, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let East Gaston onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday. Tomas Mu?oz Ortega had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Golden Lions got from the refs.
Shelby hit East Gaston with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Damon Cook,
Eli Morgan,
Grady Morgan, and
Jeffrey Walsh.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-2-1. As for Shelby, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-2.
Thomas Jefferson took their victory against Shelby in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 5-0. Will Thomas Jefferson repeat their success, or does Shelby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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