Soccer Game Preview: Minarets vs. Firebaugh

The Minarets Mustangs are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Firebaugh Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Minarets is leaving town to face Firebaugh after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Mustangs lost 6-0 to Orange Cove on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Minarets in their meetings with Orange Cove: they've now lost nine in a row.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Firebaugh and Parlier, and Parlier kept the tradition alive. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers on Friday, falling 5-1. Things were pretty much settled by the half as Firebaugh were already down 3-0.