Soccer Preview: Jackson Center vs. Temple Christian
Jackson Center is 7-1 against Temple Christian since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jackson Center Tigers will host the Temple Christian Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Jackson Center is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Miami East just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-1.
Jackson Center's goal came courtesy of
Lucas Heitkamp, who's now up to 15 this season.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Riverdale, falling 7-1. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-1.
Jackson Center's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8-2.
Jackson Center beat Temple Christian by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. Does Jackson Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Temple Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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