Soccer Game Preview: Hemlock vs. Alma

The Hemlock Huskies will square off against the Alma Panthers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Hemlock's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for nine straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Hemlock is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Nouvel Catholic Central on Thursday. The Huskies and the Panthers finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.

Meanwhile, Alma lost 8-1 to Garber on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Alma in their meetings with Garber: they've now lost seven in a row.

With that draw, Hemlock's record moves to 4-8-1. As for Alma, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.

Hemlock was able to grind out a solid victory over Alma when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 2-0. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.