Nebraska High School Soccer - Kearney nudges Columbus
March 27, 2024: Kearney, NE 68845
The Kearney Bearcats soccer team scored 3 points and limited the visiting Columbus Discoverers to 2 in the Bearcats league victory on Wednesday.
Next, the Bearcats face the Buena Vista Bison (Omaha, NE) in a non-league contest, on Friday, March 29. Kearney will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record.
The Discoverers now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Fremont for a non-league contest on Thursday, March 28. Columbus will face a Tigers team coming off a 2-0 league win over Lincoln East (Lincoln, NE). The Tigers record now stands at 2-2.
Match Summary
Final Score = Kearney 3 - Columbus 2
Kearney Scoring:
42' = Colt Straka (penalty kick)
47' = Colt Straka (assist from Drake Schwarz off corner kick)
52' = Kyler Eklund
Columbus Scoring:
36' = Alan Adame
67' = Marcus Beltran
Game Recap:
Kearney rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to take a 3-1 lead in the second half. Columbus got one back, but Kearney held on for the 3-2 win over the HAC divisional opponent.
