Griffin hadn't done well against Jonesboro recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Griffin Bears' defense stepped up to hand the Jonesboro Cardinals a 2-0 shutout. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2019.
Adriano Ruiz and Anthony Yanez scored both of Griffin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
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| 03/18/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 03/19/19 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 03/22/16 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 03/24/15 - Away | 0-9 L |
| 03/24/15 - Away | 0-9 L |
Griffin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Jonesboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffin will host Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Griffin will be up against Central's rather soft defense (which has allowed 2.67 goals per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jonesboro, they will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Northside at 8:00 p.m. Northside will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jonesboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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