Upson-Lee has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Upson-Lee nor Jackson posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
After a 8-0 finish the last time they played, Upson-Lee and Rutland decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Upson-Lee narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Rutland 1-0.
Meanwhile, Jackson fell victim to Strong Rock Christian's stalwart defense last Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They suffered a tough 3-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots.
Upson-Lee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three matches. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Upson-Lee might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Jackson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Upson-Lee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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