The Jackson Generals will face off against the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Jackson took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Miami Springs onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Hialeah Gardens hadn't done well against Miami recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Hialeah Gardens won by a goal and slipped past Miami 2-1. That's two games straight that the Gladiators have won by just one goal.
Hialeah Gardens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five matchups. As for Jackson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Jackson beat Hialeah Gardens 2-0 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the squad 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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