Soccer Preview: University School of Jackson vs. Collierville
The University School of Jackson Bruins will square off against the Collierville Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Collierville is hoping to do what Tipton-Rosemark Academy couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to University School of Jackson's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went University School of Jackson's way against Tipton-Rosemark Academy as University School of Jackson made off with an 8-1 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 4-1.
Meanwhile, Collierville kept a clean sheet against South Gibson on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 9-0 victory. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Hornets are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collierville's offense was hitting South Gibson from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal.
Hilary Shikuku led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
University School of Jackson pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Collierville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
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