Soccer Game Preview: J.L. Mann vs. Mauldin

The J.L. Mann Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Mauldin Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few goals on average (J.L. Mann 0.3, Mauldin 0.2) so any goals scored will be well earned.

J.L. Mann is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Clover. The high-scoring effort was just what J.L. Mann needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

They hit Clover with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Laney Keith (2), Mary Grayson Harder, and Caroline Ray.

Meanwhile, Mauldin's matchup on Friday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over James F. Byrnes. The win continues a trend for Mauldin in their matchups with James F. Byrnes: they've now won eight in a row.

J.L. Mann's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those eight games. As for Mauldin, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.