Soccer Preview: Pearl vs. Clinton
The Pearl Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Clinton Arrows at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Pearl is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Petal, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Pearl was ranked 21st). While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Petal who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Petal got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Pearl's three. The Pirates have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Pearl is facing Clinton at the wrong time: Clinton suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Pearl, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Pearl came up short against Clinton when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 3-1. Can Pearl avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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