Clinton hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Hill recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Roosters/Chicks at 5:00 p.m.
Clinton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals on Friday, they were much more limited against Summit Christian Academy on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to the Eagles. The loss put an end to Clinton's undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill faced Oak Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Roosters/Chicks' defense stepped up to hand the Panthers an 8-0 shutout. Pleasant Hill haven't had any issues with Oak Grove recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Pleasant Hill's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those three matches. As for Clinton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Clinton suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Pleasant Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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