Jones will take on Taft at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jones will be strutting in after a victory while Taft will be coming in after a defeat.
Jones took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Whitney Young, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Dolphins on Friday. The game was the first time Jones have beaten Whitney Young on their pitch since May 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Taft and Amundsen squared off in some playoff action two weeks ago, but Taft had to settle for second. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 5-1. Taft's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of Aria Lipa, who's now up to four this season.
Jones is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 49 goals over those 12 contests. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Jones came out on top in a nail-biter against Taft in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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