Clayton took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Cleveland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets' defense stepped up to hand the Rams a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. Clayton's winning goal came courtesy of Rylee Williford.
Clayton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those five contests. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-6-1 record this season.
Clayton will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. Fuquay - Varina will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Clayton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cleveland, they wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next match, a 6-0 win against Southeast Raleigh on the 2nd.
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