Morton is 0-3 against Northeast Jones since November of 2023 but things could change on Monday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Morton take on the Northeast Jones at 5:30 p.m. Morton's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Morton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Quitman.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bearcats an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won 11 games by more than three goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Northeast Jones pushed their record up to 14-2-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those seven contests. As for Morton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10-1.
Morton suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Northeast Jones when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Morton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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