Soccer Game Preview: Nation Ford vs. Clover

The Nation Ford Falcons will be playing at home against the Clover Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Nation Ford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Catawba Ridge, who was ranked 19th at the time (Nation Ford was ranked fifth). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Catawba Ridge who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Catawba Ridge got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Nation Ford's two. Nation Ford's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Nation Ford will be up against a hot Clover team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Clover who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Clover got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Indian Land's four. Samuel Sykes had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Clover.

Nation Ford's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-3. As for Clover, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Nation Ford suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Clover when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Nation Ford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.