Ellicott is 0-5 against James Irwin since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Thunderhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Ellicott has given up an average of 6.8 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellicott is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Colorado Springs Christian, falling 11-0. While losing is never fun, Ellicott can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 214th, while Colorado Springs Christian are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, James Irwin and St. Mary's combined for 25 shots on goal on Tuesday, which explains the impressive eight total goals scored. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 7-1 victory. James Irwin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six goals or more this season.
Mia Busby and Baili McKim scored all seven of James Irwin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 47 goals.
The win made it two in a row for James Irwin and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those two games. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Ellicott might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from James Irwin in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Thunderhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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