Soccer Game Preview: Arnold vs. Leon

The Arnold Marlins will square off against the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arnold is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season.

Arnold is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Tate just ended the team's seven-game winning streak last Friday. They and the Aggies finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw. The result kept the Marlins happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 16, 2024.

Fernando Granillo and Dushawn Page scored both of Arnold's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Leon walked away with it. Their defense stepped up to hand the Dolphins a 5-0 shutout on Sunday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-goal performance the game before.

Arnold's draw gives them a new season record of 12-1-4. As for Leon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9-1 record this season.

Everything went Arnold's way against Leon in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Arnold made off with a 6-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arnold since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.