Soccer Game Preview: Burns vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Burns hasn't had much luck against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Burns, who comes in off a win.

Burns is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Cherryville a 9-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Burns, who have now won five contests by four goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to nine goals the game before, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of East Gaston by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their meetings with East Gaston: they've now lost three in a row.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's goal came courtesy of Ella Duncan, who's now up to 18 this season.

Burns has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those four contests. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Burns suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.