The Jefferson Yellowjackets will square off against the Missouri Valley Big Reds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Jefferson is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The loss continues a trend for Jefferson in their meetings with Sergeant Bluff-Luton: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Missouri Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Logan-Magnolia, falling 7-1. That's two games in a row now that Missouri Valley have lost by exactly six goals.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Missouri Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Missouri Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Jefferson made off with an 11-1 win. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Big Reds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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