The Aynor Blue Jackets will challenge the Marlboro County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Things were looking good for Aynor after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Loris who was credited with the win. Loris got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Aynor's four. The defeat continues a trend for Aynor in their meetings with Loris: they've now lost three in a row.
Marlboro County is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Waccamaw, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, Marlboro County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Waccamaw are ranked 17th).
Aynor's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Marlboro County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Aynor's way against Marlboro County when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Aynor made off with a 4-1 victory. Does Aynor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marlboro County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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