Clover is 2-8 against J.L. Mann since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blue Eagles will face off against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Clover will be strutting in after a victory while J.L. Mann will be coming in after a defeat.
Clover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Boiling Springs. Considering Clover have won nine matchups by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Boiling Springs from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal.
Meanwhile, J.L. Mann faced Mauldin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Patriots fell just short of the Mavericks by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, J.L. Mann haven't been shut out since back in March.
Clover's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for J.L. Mann, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3-1.
Clover beat J.L. Mann 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Eagles since the squad 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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