The Clover Blue Eagles will challenge the Nation Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clover is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Clover who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Clover got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Indian Land's four. Given Clover's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Indian Land are ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clover's one-goal win came courtesy of Samuel Sykes, who's now up to nine this season.
Nation Ford is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Catawba Ridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Copperheads who were credited with the victory. Catawba Ridge got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Nation Ford's two.
Nation Ford's defeat 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, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Clover took their victory against Nation Ford when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clover since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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