Soccer Game Preview: Catawba Ridge vs. Clover

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 10:57am

Soccer Preview: Catawba Ridge vs. Clover

Catawba Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Clover Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Catawba Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season.

Catawba Ridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Nation Ford, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Catawba Ridge was ranked 12th). Catawba Ridge fell victim to a tough 4-1 loss at the hands of Nation Ford on Tuesday.

Catawba Ridge's goal came courtesy of Stewart Sandvoss, who's now up to three this season.

Meanwhile, Clover waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Bengals. Clover might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by three goals or more this season.

Catawba Ridge's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-3. As for Clover, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1.

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