Soccer Game Preview: Jackson vs. Lincoln

The Jackson Timberwolves will challenge the Lincoln Lynx on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Jackson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Newport - Bellevue just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, Jackson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Newport - Bellevue are ranked ninth).

Meanwhile, Lincoln didn't have quite enough to beat Woodinville on Saturday and fell 3-2.

Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4-3. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5-1.