Soccer Game Preview: Benton vs. Neville

The Benton Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Neville Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Benton, who comes in off a win.

Benton took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. Their defense stepped up to hand Dutchtown a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Neville came up short against Beau Chene on Friday, falling 4-1. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost three in a row.

Benton pushed their record up to 9-8-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Neville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1.

Benton beat Neville by a goal in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 3-2. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Neville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.