The Bluffton Pirates's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Jefferson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bluffton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season.
If Bluffton beats Jefferson with three goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Bluffton had just enough and edged Botkins out 3-2.
Mya McDoogle and
Aubrey Burkholder scored all three of Bluffton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson's and Lima Senior's match on Monday was close at halftime, but Jefferson turned on the heat in the second half with three goals. Jefferson never let Lima Senior onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Bluffton's win bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Bluffton took their win against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-2. Will Bluffton repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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