Burns is 1-7 against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. Burns' defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Burns' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Shelby by a score of 2-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Burns' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while Shelby are ranked 378th).
Kaylee Melton and Madelyn Day scored both of Burns' goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy entered their tilt with Jackson Day on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Mariners. The result was nothing new for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, who have now won eight matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-3-1. As for Burns, their win bumped their record up to 17-2-3.
Burns came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gryphons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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