Soccer Game Preview: Gilbert vs. Des Moines Christian

The Gilbert Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Des Moines Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Gilbert's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Nevada 1-0.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Des Moines Christian faced off against Madrid on Monday. The Lions put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Des Moines Christian.

Gilbert came out on top in a nail-biter against Des Moines Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.