Morris Jeff managed to keep up with Willow until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Pelicans might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Lions an easy 3-0 win. While losing is never fun, Morris Jeff can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 58th, while Willow are ranked seventh).
This is the second loss in a row for Morris Jeff and nudges their season record down to 5-3-1. As for Willow, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Morris Jeff will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Metairie Park Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Willow, after both having extra time off, they and New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. Willow will be up against New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.25 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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