Ankeny is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Valley Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Ankeny has three wins , while Valley has four dating back to last season).
Ankeny's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Pleasant Valley.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Valley faced off against Linn-Mar on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over the Lions. Give Valley's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Ankeny pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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