Jordan is 0-4 against Murray since April of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Beetdiggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Jordan came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against East, falling 7-0. Billy Ostler was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Skyler Heaps, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the Jordan squad sat out for Tuesday's contest. With Heaps sitting this one out, Ashton Reich got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 54.7).
Meanwhile, Murray faced Judge Memorial Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Spartans never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. Murray might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by three goals or more this season.
They hit Judge Memorial Catholic with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Michael Martinez (3), Jesse Maquin-Tijerino, and Carlos Nieto-Rosales.
Murray's win bumped their record up to 16-0. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Jordan suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Murray in their previous meeting on April 7th. Will the Beetdiggers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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