West Bladen is 0-10 against Clinton since October of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The West Bladen Knights will play host again on Monday to welcome the Clinton Dark Horses, where kickoff is scheduled 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.
West Bladen came up short against St. Pauls on Wednesday, falling 9-1. Aiden Russ was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
West Bladen's goal came courtesy of
Jonah Bryan, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, Clinton unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Dark Horses came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Patriots are ranked 60th).
West Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Clinton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
West Bladen suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Clinton in their previous matchup on October 2nd. Will West Bladen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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