Clayton hasn't had much luck against Willow Spring recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Storm at 6:00 p.m.
Clayton came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to Corinth Holders. Both teams had to tread carefully at times as the refs weren't afraid to hand out yellow cards: Alexis Morgan was handed one for Clayton, while Corinth Holders got theirs courtesy of Samantha Fore.
Meanwhile, Willow Spring had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They blew past the Bengals 4-1. Considering Willow Spring have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Fuquay - Varina with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Charlotte Cardwell, Emily Rauber, Abri Bulger, and Allyssa Whitney.
Willow Spring's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four matches. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Clayton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Willow Spring in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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