The Strong Rock Christian Patriots will face off against the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Strong Rock Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Anne-Pacelli just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The loss put an end to the Patriots' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Jackson kept a clean sheet against Morgan County on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Bulldogs 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 101st).
Jackson's one-goal win came courtesy of Jaydan Ramos DaSilva, who's now up to three this season.
Jackson pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Strong Rock Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Everything went Strong Rock Christian's way against Jackson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Strong Rock Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Strong Rock Christian repeat their success, or does Jackson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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