The J.L. Mann Patriots will face off against the River Bluff Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
J.L. Mann is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Mauldin, who was ranked 11th at the time (J.L. Mann was ranked third). The Patriots never let the Mavericks get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. Ellie Pestrak had the honor of scoring the game-winner for J.L. Mann.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, River Bluff rose to the challenge on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Gators who were credited with the win. River Bluff got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Blythewood's three. The victory was nothing new for River Bluff as they're now sitting on four straight.
River Bluff's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for J.L. Mann, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3-1.
J.L. Mann was able to grind out a solid win over River Bluff when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 2-0. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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