Jackson Central Merry started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Covington. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Jackson Central Merry were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Covington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Chris Sanchez wasn't going to let Covington walk away unscathed as he scored both of Jackson Central Merry's goals, bringing his season total up to six goals.
Jackson Central Merry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Covington, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Jackson Central Merry wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against Gibson County on the 18th. As for Covington, they will host Dyersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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