Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Mauldin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will square off against the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a win while Mauldin will be coming in after a loss.
Hillcrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Woodmont, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering Hillcrest have won eight contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mauldin faced J.L. Mann in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. 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. Mauldin's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Mauldin's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-3. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Hillcrest couldn't quite get it done against Mauldin when the teams last played last Tuesday as they fell 2-0. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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