Soccer Game Preview: The Dalles vs. Gladstone

The Dalles will take on the Gladstone Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Gladstone will take on a team with plenty of momentum: The Dalles extended their winning streak to six on Thursday. The Riverhawks blew past Madras 4-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.

Meanwhile, Gladstone kept a clean sheet against Estacada on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 4-0 victory. Gladstone's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.

The Dalles' win bumped their record up to 11-0-1. As for Gladstone, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2-2.

The Dalles skirted past Gladstone 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Riverhawks repeat their success, or do the Gladiators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.