By Michael Wojtychiw

CHICAGO — Jones may have started a week-and-a-half later than most teams, but the Eagles sure have been making up for lost time against the top teams in the Chicago Public League Premier Division.

After starting its season with a 2-1 loss to Young, the Eagles tied Lane last Friday, setting up an all-important matchup with a squad that’s had a hot start to the season — Payton.

The Grizzlies came into Wednesday’s afternoon tilt after dropping their first conference matchup Monday, a 2-1 decision to Young. Unfortunately for them, their losing skid hit two after Jones (6-1-1, 3-1-1) took the visitors down 3-0 in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood May 12.