The Jackson Prep Patriots will take on the Brookhaven Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Hartfield Academy, who was ranked third at the time (Jackson Prep was ranked fourth). The Patriots' defense stepped up to hand the Hawks a 1-0 shutout on April 7th. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jackson Prep.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brookhaven Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Green Wave. Brookhaven Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by four goals or more this season.
They hit Cathedral with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Kyndra Quinn (6), Olivia Case, and Camille Calcote.
Brookhaven Academy's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Jackson Prep, the victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-4-2.
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