Jefferson and Belvidere are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Jefferson J-Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Belvidere Bucs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Jefferson is ranked 314th, while Belvidere is ranked 328th).
Jefferson is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 4-1 walloping at the hands of Guilford.
Meanwhile, Belvidere had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Harvard out 3-2. Julissa Ortiz had to tread lightly for part of the match after she was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble Belvidere got from the refs.
Belvidere hit Harvard with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Briseda Aceituno, Ortiz, and
Marisa Pasillas.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Belvidere, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6-1.
Jefferson took their victory against Belvidere when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson 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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