Soccer Game Preview: Ozark vs. Glendale

The Ozark Tigers will square off against the Glendale Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. Ozark was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Waynesville. The victory continues a trend for Ozark in their matchups with Waynesville: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Glendale kept a clean sheet against Neosho on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 4-0 win. Given Glendale's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Neosho are ranked 120th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ozark's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Glendale, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.

Ozark got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April against Glendale by a conclusive 4-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.