The Jersey Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Southwestern Piasa Birds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jersey has given up an average of 4 goals per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jersey's offense. They came up short against Mascoutah on Tuesday, falling 7-0. Jersey have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Southwestern made sure to put some goals up on the board against East Alton-Wood River on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over the Oilers. With Southwestern ahead 3-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Jersey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Southwestern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Jersey took their victory against Southwestern in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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