Soccer Game Preview: Des Moines Christian vs. Dallas Center-Grimes

The Des Moines Christian Lions will take on the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Monday just wasn't the day for Des Moines Christian's offense. They fell just short of Van Meter by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Des Moines Christian in their meetings with Van Meter: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Dallas Center-Grimes was forced to settle for a draw. They and Norwalk finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

With that draw, Dallas Center-Grimes' record moves to 0-2-1. As for Des Moines Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Des Moines Christian suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Dallas Center-Grimes in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.