Soccer Game Preview: Pocatello vs. Preston

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 7:22am

Soccer Preview: Pocatello vs. Preston

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Pocatello has gone 9-1 against Preston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pocatello Thunder will be playing at home against the Preston Indians at 6:30 p.m. Pocatello will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

Pocatello is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Green Canyon, who was ranked sixth at the time (Pocatello was ranked tenth). Pocatello fell just short of Green Canyon by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Thunder's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Preston lost 4-1 to Thunder Ridge on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.

Pocatello's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.

Pocatello took their win against Preston when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 5-0. Will Pocatello repeat their success, or does Preston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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