The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will square off against the Jasper Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mortimer Jordan has given up an average of 4.7 goals per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Mortimer Jordan is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Cullman on Tuesday. Mortimer Jordan lost 6-2 to Cullman. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Drake Ballard wasn't going to let Cullman walk away unscathed as he scored both of Mortimer Jordan's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jasper, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Holt with a sharp 8-2 win on Tuesday. Considering the Vikings have won five matchups by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jasper now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Mortimer Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Mortimer Jordan couldn't quite get it done against Jasper in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Can Mortimer Jordan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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