Riverside lost against J.L. Mann back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Warriors fell 2-0 to the Patriots. While losing is never fun, Riverside can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 36th, while J.L. Mann are ranked second).
This is the second loss in a row for Riverside and nudges their season record down to 6-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 8-4 Wade Hampton (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 83.3% over those games). As for J.L. Mann, the win keeps they at an undefeated 14-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will head out to face off against Wade Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for J.L. Mann, they will challenge Easley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Easley's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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