Soccer Game Preview: Dardanelle vs. Maumelle

The Dardanelle Sand Lizards will face off against the Maumelle Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dardanelle will be strutting in after a victory while Maumelle will be coming in after a loss.

Dardanelle took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Berryville a 5-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Sand Lizards in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to six goals the game before, Maumelle was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 5-0 to Greenbrier.

Dardanelle's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Maumelle, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Dardanelle was able to grind out a solid win over Maumelle in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 5-3. Will Dardanelle repeat their success, or does Maumelle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.