For the first time this season, Vinton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the DeQuincy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vinton is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Vinton and Iowa meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Lions fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, DeQuincy lost 3-0 to Church Point on Monday.
DeQuincy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Vinton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went Vinton's way against DeQuincy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Vinton made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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