The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Wapsie Valley Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gladbrook-Reinbeck's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck is headed into the game having not lost since the 3rd and will look to keep things rolling. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Columbus 3-2. That's two games straight that Gladbrook-Reinbeck have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Wapsie Valley strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Aplington-Parkersburg by a score of 3-1. Given Wapsie Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while Aplington-Parkersburg are ranked 50th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wapsie Valley pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four contests. As for Gladbrook-Reinbeck, the win got them back to even at 2-2-3.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck might still be hurting after the 6-1 loss they got from Wapsie Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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