By the time Jordan Jones signed with FC Tucson, he had missed the first five games of the club’s inaugural USL League One season.

Now, FC Tucson is down to its last six regular-season games, all but one of which will be played in the Old Pueblo.

The Men in Black are home again Friday, when they host Lansing Ignite FC at Kino North Stadium. FC Tucson is in seventh place in the league but remains one point out of the fourth and final playoff spot. Forward Madison is in fourth place with 32 points; FC Tucson has 31.

“I think it’s huge that we get to play at home so many times at the end of the season,” Jones said. “It’s an important stretch, and we know we need results to get to the playoffs — which is the ultimate goal. And I think we can do it if we keep playing how we’re playing. Coming off the six-game road stretch, the results we got weren’t bad because it’s tough to play in (tough) environments, week after week, on the road.”

Since joining FC Tucson, Jones has become an instrumental part of the team’s attack.

The Pacific Grove, California, native has recorded 1,318 minutes in 16 matches, with 15 starts. Jones leads the club in goals (seven) and shots (29), and is tied with Jamael Cox for most assists (three).