The Bettendorf Bulldogs will challenge the Pleasant Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bettendorf's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Pleasant Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bettendorf's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Davenport North. The win continues a trend for Bettendorf in their matchups with Davenport North: they've now won eight in a row.
One must be Pleasant Valley's lucky number: they beat Central DeWitt with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Spartans had just enough and edged out Central DeWitt 1-0. That's two games straight that Pleasant Valley have won by just one goal.
The victory made it two in a row for Pleasant Valley and bumps their season record up to 3-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for Bettendorf, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1.
Everything went Bettendorf's way against Pleasant Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Bettendorf made off with a 7-1 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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