Easley hasn't had much luck against J.L. Mann recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Easley's offense. They fell 2-0 to Greenwood on Tuesday. Easley have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, J.L. Mann waltzed into their match on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Patriots who were credited with the win. J.L. Mann got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Mauldin's four.
J.L. Mann's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those six contests. As for Easley, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Easley suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to J.L. Mann when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can the Green Wave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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