Soccer Game Preview: River Bluff vs. J.L. Mann

The River Bluff Gators will take on the J.L. Mann Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.

If River Bluff beats J.L. Mann with two goals on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Gators sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Bluffton on Monday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering River Bluff's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Bluffton are ranked 86th).

Jake Riddle was the driving force of River Bluff's attack as he scored both of River Bluff's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for J.L. Mann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Woodmont a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. The win continues a trend for J.L. Mann in their matchups with Woodmont: they've now won seven in a row.

River Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for J.L. Mann, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.