Soccer Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy vs. Burns

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03/04/26 - Home	0-1 L
04/24/25 - Home	1-0 W
04/10/25 - Away	1-0 W
03/28/24 - Away	5-0 W
05/05/23 - Away	6-0 W
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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is 7-1 against Burns since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Gryphons will square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each match than the last.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Jackson Day. Give Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Meanwhile, Burns beat Shelby 2-0 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Burns' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while Shelby are ranked 378th).

Kaylee Melton and Madelyn Day scored both of Burns' goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Burns, their record is now 17-2-3.