Northridge is 0-7 against Homewood since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Jaguars will welcome the Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
Northridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Oak Mountain, who was ranked first at the time (Northridge was ranked 21st). The Jaguars lost 10-0 to the Eagles on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, Northridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Homewood came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 goals), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Homewood, who have now won 15 contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Homewood pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 58 goals over those eight games. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2-2.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from Homewood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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