Soccer Game Preview: Laurens vs. Clinton

By Team Reports Mar 18, 2024, 2:09am

Preview: Laurens vs. Clinton

After two games on the road, Laurens is heading back home. They will take on the Clinton Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Laurens' offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Laurens fell victim to Riverside and their airtight defense on Friday. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Clinton came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Union County on Friday. The victory was just what Clinton needed coming off of a 6-1 defeat in their prior game.

They hit Union County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Chris Fortman, Sam Gearheart, and Lincon Alexander.

Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Clinton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Laurens was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 3-1. Will Laurens repeat their success, or does Clinton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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