St. Joseph Catholic hasn't had much luck against Jackson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins will look to defend their home pitch against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Catholic is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to Hartfield Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Bruins have lost by exactly eight goals.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy faced Hartfield Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Jackson Academy who was credited with the win. Jackson Academy got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Hartfield Academy's five.
Sam Cox and Ben Jones scored both of Jackson Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.
Jackson Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 36 goals over those five games. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
St. Joseph Catholic might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from Jackson Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will St. Joseph Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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