Soccer Game Preview: Hoover vs. Valley

Hoover hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Huskies will take on the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Hoover's last eight games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Friday, Hoover didn't have quite enough to beat Roland-Story and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Hoover have lost by just one goal.

Meanwhile, Valley faced Urbandale in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers never let the J-Hawks get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The game was the first time Valley have beaten Urbandale on their pitch since May 16, 2017.

Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.