The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will face off against the Solon Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vinton-Shellsburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Solon will come in with three straight wins.
Vinton-Shellsburg fell victim to Grinnell and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Solon kept a clean sheet against Independence on Monday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. Solon's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
Solon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Vinton-Shellsburg couldn't quite get it done against Solon in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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