Clayton is 7-0-1 against South Garner since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clayton Comets will face off against the South Garner Titans at 6:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Clayton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Willow Spring just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Storm, falling 4-1. Tavalis Parker was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Clayton's goal came courtesy of
Ethan Hancock-Arroyo, who's now up to nine this season.
Meanwhile, South Garner kept a clean sheet against Garner on Wednesday. They beat the Trojans by a goal, winning 1-0.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 12-2-1. As for South Garner, their win bumped their record up to 5-8-2.
Clayton beat South Garner by a goal when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clayton since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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