Jersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 173rd).
Jersey's goal came courtesy of
Dax Goetten, who's now up to three this season.
Jersey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Jersey will challenge Maryville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maryville Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 6.1 goals per game this season. As for Highland, they will square off against Waterloo at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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