Soccer Recap: J.L. Mann vs. Eastside
On Tuesday, J.L. Mann faced Eastside in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the J.L. Mann Patriots who were credited with the victory. The J.L. Mann Patriots got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Eastside Eagles' three. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but J.L. Mann was the better team in the second half.
The win made it two in a row for J.L. Mann and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
J.L. Mann will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in J.L. Mann's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hillcrest has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Eastside, they will face off against Wade Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wade Hampton will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Eastside is ranked fourth).
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