Soccer Recap: Jacksonville vs. Hillsboro
Jacksonville kept a clean sheet against Hillsboro on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. Jacksonville didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jacey Evans and
Adriana Garcia-Sanchez, who scored both of Jacksonville's goals. The pair have combined for a total of three so far this season.
Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Hillsboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will take on Sacred Heart-Griffin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart-Griffinpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jacksonville in Illinois (Sacred Heart-Griffin is ranked 30th, while Jacksonville is ranked 268th). As for Hillsboro, they will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Gillespie at 6:30 p.m.
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