Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Jacksonville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Wakeland Wolverines by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Jacksonville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 58th, while Wakeland are ranked fifth).
Jewel McCullough and Jackie Badillo scored both of Jacksonville's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 39 goals.
Jacksonville's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-2-3. As for Wakeland, they pushed their record up to 21-0-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wakeland, they will challenge Belton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Belton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wakeland surely won't give up without a fight.
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