The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Marion Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vinton-Shellsburg has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Marion will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Vinton-Shellsburg came up short against Independence and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Vinton-Shellsburg have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, Marion kept a clean sheet against South Tama County on Monday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 10-0 win. That's two games straight that Marion have won by exactly ten goals.
Marion's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Vinton-Shellsburg took their victory against Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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