Soccer Game Preview: Pitman vs. Clayton

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Previous Games

09/18/25 - Away	2-3 L
10/22/24 - Home	1-2 L
09/26/24 - Away	1-2 L
10/17/23 - Home	2-1 W
09/21/23 - Away	4-1 W
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Pitman and Clayton are an even 4-4-2 against one another since November of 2020, but likely not for long. The Panthers will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against the Clippers at 4:00 p.m. Pitman has given up an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pitman lost 5-2 to Gateway Regional on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Pitman can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey soccer rankings (they are ranked 160th, while Gateway Regional are ranked 36th).

Meanwhile, Clayton waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lions a 3-0 shutout. Clayton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by three goals or more this season.

Clayton's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Pitman, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.