Soccer Game Preview: McNairy Central vs. Jackson North Side

The McNairy Central Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Jackson North Side Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson North Side took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McNairy Central, who comes in off a win.

McNairy Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Jackson South Side as they made off with a 5-0 win. The result was nothing new for McNairy Central, who have now won three matchups by four goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Jackson North Side lost 7-1 to Lexington on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Jackson North Side in their meetings with Lexington: they've now lost eight in a row.

The victory made it two in a row for McNairy Central and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those two contests. As for Jackson North Side, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3-1.

McNairy Central beat Jackson North Side 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.