Manning is 0-3 against Loris since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Manning Monarchs will head out on the road to face off against the Loris Lions at 7:15 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manning scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Calhoun County 8-1. Ricardo Perez was a massive factor in the win, as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Loris gave up the first goal on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Loris who was credited with the victory. Loris got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Green Sea Floyds' four. One seems to be a good number for Loris as the team scooped up a win with the same number of goals in their previous game.
Loris was without their leading scorer, Edwin Molina, in Wednesday's matchup. With Molina sidelined, Tyler Fedan got his first action of the season.
Manning's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14-1. As for Loris, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Manning might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Loris in their previous meeting back in March. Can Manning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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