Soccer Game Preview: Newton vs. Wallkill Valley

The Newton Braves are taking a road trip to face off against the Wallkill Valley Rangers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton will be strutting in after a win while Wallkill Valley will be coming in after a defeat.

While Newton's victory against Pope John XXIII wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Braves beat Pope John XXIII by a goal, winning 5-4. The win continues a trend for Newton in their matchups with Pope John XXIII: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Wallkill Valley was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to Dover. Wallkill Valley have struggled against Dover recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Newton's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Wallkill Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Newton beat Wallkill Valley 2-0 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.