Soccer Game Preview: Clinton vs. Blanchard

The Clinton Red Tornadoes will challenge the Blanchard Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Clinton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Newcastle just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Racers.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blanchard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Douglass get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering Blanchard have won eight contests by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Blanchard's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those eight matches. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.