The J.L. Mann Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the River Bluff Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
J.L. Mann took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Woodmont. The victory continues a trend for J.L. Mann in their matchups with Woodmont: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, River Bluff won against West Florence last Thursday with two goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Monday. The Gators won by a goal and slipped past Bluffton 2-1. 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.
J.L. Mann's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for River Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
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