Soccer Preview: Jefferson Academy vs. Stargate School
Jefferson Academy is 4-0 against Stargate School since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Stargate School Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Jefferson Academy gave up the first goal last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over D'Evelyn. Given Jefferson Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while D'Evelyn is ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson Academy was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Elsa Nygren and
Gianna Gagliano, who scored all three of Jefferson Academy's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 31 so far this season.
Meanwhile, neither Stargate School nor Kent Denver could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Jefferson Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Stargate School's draw makes their record 7-1-2 this season.
Jefferson Academy took their victory against Stargate School in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Academy since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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