Preview: Union Grove vs. Jones County
Union Grove is 6-0 against Jones County since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Union Grove Wolverines will be playing at home against the Jones County Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. Union Grove's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Union Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Oconee County and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, Union Grove can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 220th, while Oconee County is ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Jones County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 6-1 walloping at the hands of Eagle's Landing. Things were pretty much settled by the half as Jones County was already down 3-0.
Their goal came courtesy of
Brendan Waters, who's now up to four this season.
Union Grove has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Jones County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Everything went Union Grove's way against Jones County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Union Grove made off with a 4-1 win. Does Union Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jones County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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