Jackson Center hasn't had much luck against Botkins recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jackson Center Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Botkins Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Jackson Center's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Jackson Center and Temple Christian finished up their match with a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Cole Butler hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Jackson Center's goal came courtesy of
Lucas Heitkamp, who's now up to 16 this season.
Meanwhile, Botkins had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 goals) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They never let the Knights onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by three goals or more this season.
Jackson Center's draw makes their record 8-6-2 this season. As for Botkins, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Jackson Center suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Botkins in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Jackson Center avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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