Soccer Game Preview: Fruitland vs. Parma

The Fruitland Grizzlies will square off against the Parma Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fruitland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.5 goals per game this season.

Fruitland had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Four Rivers on Thursday. The Grizzlies blew past the Falcons 5-2. Broc Bake was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.

Fruitland was without their leading scorer, Zeke Van Hofwegen, in Thursday's contest. With Van Hofwegen sitting this one out, Orlando Gonzalez got some extra time on the pitch (60 vs. his season average of 38).

Meanwhile, Parma entered their tilt with Payette on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Pirates. Three seems to be a good number for Parma as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.

Fruitland's win bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Parma, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.

Fruitland couldn't quite get it done against Parma in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 5-3. Will the Grizzlies 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.