There was early excitement for Jacksonville after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Lincoln Railsplitters who were credited with the win. The Lincoln Railsplitters got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Jacksonville Crimsons' two. Jacksonville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacksonville's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-11. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-2 record this season.
Jacksonville will be playing at home against Jersey at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Jersey is ranked 263rd, while Jacksonville is ranked 241st). As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Normal University at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Normal University is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Lincoln will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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