McMinn Central and Brainerd pushed the score to 5-3 the last time they played Brainerd, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Chargers never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as McMinn Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Damian Jaimes, who's now up to ten this season.
The win got McMinn Central back to even at 5-5-1. As for Brainerd, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Looking ahead, McMinn Central will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for McMinn Central: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while East Ridge have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Brainerd, they will head out to challenge Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Brainerd surely won't give up without a fight.
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