Nebraska High School Soccer - Kearney nudges Grand Island
April 19, 2022: Kearney, NE 68845 Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Grand Island Islanders (Grand Island, NE), 3-2 in a league challenge.
Next, the Bearcats confront the Lincoln East Spartans (Lincoln, NE) in a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge, on Friday, April 22. Kearney will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 2-1 league win over Pius X (Lincoln, NE).
The Islanders now possess a 2-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fremont for a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge on Thursday, April 21. Grand Island will confront a Tigers team coming off a 4-3 league loss to Norfolk (Norfolk, NE). The Tigers record now stands at 3-9.
Match Summary
Final Score: Kearney 3 - Grand Island 2
Kearney Scoring:
27' = Ryland Garrett (assist Fisher Bonk)
28' = Brayden Treffer (assist Ryland Garrett)
77' = Nolan Brinegar (assist Ryland Garrett)
GI Scoring:
21' = #23
48' = #21
Summary:
In a back and forth game, senior Nolan Brinegar of Kearney scored the game winner with 3 minutes remaining to earn the win on Senior Night.
