Soccer Game Preview: Jefferson vs. Rockford Auburn + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/17/24 - Home	7-0 W
10/10/23 - Away	6-1 W
10/11/22 - Home	4-0 W
10/05/21 - Away	2-0 W
08/27/21 - Away	1-0 W
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Jefferson has gone 9-1 against Rockford Auburn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The J-Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Knights at 6:30 p.m. Jefferson knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goals or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Rockford Auburn likes a good challenge.

While Jefferson's win against Freeport wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The J-Hawks skirted past the Pretzels 4-3. Given Jefferson's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Freeport are ranked 240th) , the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockford Auburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Belvidere on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Rockford Auburn as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.

Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Rockford Auburn, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-14.

Jefferson took their win against Rockford Auburn when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the J-Hawks since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.