The Jefferson City Jays will face off against the Mexico Bulldogs at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Last Monday, Jefferson City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Osage. The victory continues a trend for Jefferson City in their matchups with Osage: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Mexico hadn't done well against Kirksville recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Tigers 2-1. That's two games straight that Mexico have won by just one goal.
Mexico's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three games. As for Jefferson City, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Jefferson City took their victory against Mexico in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-1 score. Will the Jays repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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