Mt. Zion has won five straight games at home, while Jacksonville has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Braves will host the Crimsons at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jacksonville better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Mt. Zion's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Mt. Zion really gets things going. The Braves put the hurt on Charleston with a sharp 5-1 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Mt. Zion's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Charleston are ranked 365th).
Meanwhile, Bloomington kept up with Jacksonville until halftime on Saturday, but afterwards: not so much. The Crimsons never let the Purple Raiders get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Jacksonville's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
They hit Bloomington with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Joe Reif, Troy DeFrates, and Braedyn Thomas.
Mt. Zion's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Jacksonville, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3-3.
Mt. Zion suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Jacksonville when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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