Soccer Game Preview: T.L. Hanna vs. J.L. Mann

T.L. Hanna hasn't had much luck against J.L. Mann recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. T.L. Hanna will head out on the road to square off against J.L. Mann at 7:00 p.m.

T.L. Hanna fell victim to Greenwood and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 4-0 to the Eagles.

Meanwhile, J.L. Mann faced Hillcrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. J.L. Mann's defense stepped up to hand Hillcrest a 3-0 shutout. The score was close at halftime, but J.L. Mann pulled away in the second half with two goals.

Caroline Ray and Laney Keith scored all three of J.L. Mann's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

The victory was the fourth in a row for J.L. Mann, bringing their record up to 5-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four matchups. As for T.L. Hanna, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

T.L. Hanna might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from J.L. Mann when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can T.L. Hanna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.