Soccer Game Preview: Independence vs. Grinnell

The Independence Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Grinnell Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence has given up an average of 6.1 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Independence is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to B-G-M. That's two games in a row now that Independence have lost by exactly seven goals.

While Grinnell didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past West Delaware 10-0 on Tuesday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Grinnell yet this season.

Grinnell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-1-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those five contests. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.