After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rochelle, Rock Island was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Jefferson J-Hawks.
Rock Island was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Brigitte Nininahazwe and
Melanie Nebinger, who scored both of Rock Island's goals. The pair have combined for a total of five so far this season.
Rock Island's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11-1. As for Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Island will take on Sterling at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sterling is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Rock Island will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Guilford at 4:30 p.m.
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