Soccer Preview: J.L. Mann vs. Nation Ford
J.L. Mann is 3-0 against Nation Ford since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The J.L. Mann Patriots will look to defend their home pitch against the Nation Ford Falcons at 10:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
J.L. Mann is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Blythewood, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (J.L. Mann was ranked second). J.L. Mann never let Blythewood onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. J.L. Mann's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
Corinne Langston and
Jordan Lin scored both of J.L. Mann's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Meanwhile, Nation Ford extended their postseason success on Thursday against Dorman. They put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 3-0 win. Considering Nation Ford has won eight matchups by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
J.L. Mann is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Nation Ford, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
J.L. Mann beat Nation Ford by a goal when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 1-0. Will J.L. Mann repeat their success, or does Nation Ford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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