Soccer Game Preview: Jackson Day vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

The Jackson Day Mariners will head out on the road to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Jackson Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Highlands 2-1.

Abdul Ezeagu was the driving force of Jackson Day's attack as he scored both of Jackson Day's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy entered their tilt with South Davidson on Wednesday with 19 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 20. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Considering Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy have won 14 contests by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Jackson Day, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.

Jackson Day suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in October. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mariners were down 6-1.