Soccer Game Preview: Jersey vs. Highland

The Jersey Panthers will face off against the Highland Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Jersey came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Civic Memorial, falling 6-0.

Meanwhile, Highland didn't have quite enough to beat Mascoutah on Tuesday and fell 2-1.

The Bulldogs' goal came courtesy of Payton Frey, who's now up to eight this season.

Highland's loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1. As for Jersey, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.

Jersey beat Highland by a goal when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.