Northside - Jacksonville is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the New Bern Bears at 6:00 p.m. Northside - Jacksonville's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Northside - Jacksonville's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past White Oak 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, New Bern fought the good fight in their overtime game against J.H. Rose on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rampants by a score of 3-2. The Bears have struggled against the Rampants recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Natalie Farver and Haley Sensenig scored both of New Bern's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Northside - Jacksonville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3-2.
Northside - Jacksonville beat New Bern 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Northside - Jacksonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Bern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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