Soccer Recap: Millard West Takes Down Ranked Papillion-Lavista

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

05/05/25 vs Grand Island	10
04/07/25 vs Buena Vista	10
04/10/25 @ Buena Vista	9
03/25/25 @ Westview	5
04/18/25 @ Omaha South	4

Millard West faced Papillion-LaVista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats' defense stepped up to hand the Monarchs a 3-0 shutout. Millard West might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by three goals or more this season.

They hit Papillion-LaVista with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Leah Pugliese, Harper Knutsen, and Carly Mohatt.

Millard West pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those four games. As for Papillion-LaVista, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.

Millard West didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Marian on the 12th. As for Papillion-LaVista, they have also already played their next match, a 2-2 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 12th.