The J.R. Tucker Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Freeman Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. J.R. Tucker's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when J.R. Tucker faced off against Deep Run on Tuesday. Neither the Tigers nor the Wildcats could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Freeman). They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday. Freeman haven't had any issues with Thomas Jefferson recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Freeman's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2-1 and their overall record up to 2-5-2. J.R. Tucker's draw makes their record 6-2-2 this season.
J.R. Tucker beat Freeman by a goal in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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