Preview: Jefferson vs. Burges
Jefferson is 2-8 against Burges since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Jefferson Silver Foxes will head out on the road to take on the Burges Mustangs at 10:30 a.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (Jefferson is ranked 282nd, while Burges is ranked 276th).
Jefferson started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Canutillo. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Eagles who were credited with the win. Canutillo got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Jefferson's three. Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Diego Neri and
Francisco Reyes did their best for Jefferson and scored both of Jefferson's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 23 so far this season.
Burges came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand Andress a 1-0 shutout.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6-2. As for Burges, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Burges when the teams last played back in February, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the squad 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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