Soccer Game Preview: Marion vs. Vinton-Shellsburg

The Marion Wolves will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marion has three straight wins, Vinton-Shellsburg has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Marion's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past South Tama County 10-0. That's two games straight that Marion have won by exactly ten goals.

Meanwhile, Vinton-Shellsburg came up short against Independence on Tuesday and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Vinton-Shellsburg have lost by exactly two goals.

Marion's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those three matches. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Marion suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Vinton-Shellsburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.