Jackson Central Merry managed to keep up with Lexington until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Cougars came up short against the Tigers, falling 4-1. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Jackson Central Merry couldn't push the score so high this time.
Their goal came courtesy of Angel Pio, which was the first he's scored this season.
Jackson Central Merry's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lexington, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Central Merry will challenge McNairy Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lexington, they will take on Chester County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lexington sitting on three straight victories and Chester County on four.
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