Soccer Game Preview: Granger vs. Timpview

The Granger Lancers will face off against the Timpview Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granger will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.

Last Friday, Granger needed a bit of extra time to put away Cyprus. Their defense stepped up to hand the Pirates a 1-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Granger were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Timpview had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Timpview as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Granger's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those seven matchups. As for Timpview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.