The Locust Grove Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Locust Grove will be strutting in after a victory while Jackson will be coming in after a defeat.
Locust Grove was handed a five-goal loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Hampton 4-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Locust Grove needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Jackson fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Pike County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. Jackson's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jared Davis and Roland Lynch scored both of Jackson's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Locust Grove's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Locust Grove skirted past Jackson 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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