Soccer Game Preview: University School of Jackson vs. Jackson South Side

The University School of Jackson Bruins will square off against the Jackson South Side Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in University School of Jackson's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Jackson South Side has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

University School of Jackson is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Madison on Tuesday. The Bruins fell 3-1 to the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, University School of Jackson couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when Jackson South Side faced off against Jackson North Side on Tuesday. The Hawks came up short against the Indians, falling 6-2.

University School of Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Jackson South Side, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything went University School of Jackson's way against Jackson South Side in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as University School of Jackson made off with a 7-2 victory. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.