Soccer Game Preview: Bessemer City vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Bessemer City is 0-10 against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. Bessemer City will take on Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. Bessemer City has given up an average of 6.6 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bessemer City is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They lost 7-2 to Burns. Bessemer City were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy). Their defense stepped up to hand Cherryville a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that win, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy brought their scoring average up to 3.3 goals per game.

They hit Cherryville with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Ella Duncan (5), Sophia Bell (2), Allison Pereira, and Lily Hoyle.

Bessemer City's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Bessemer City might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Bessemer City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.