Soccer Game Preview: Hastings vs. Standing Bear

The Hastings Tigers will take on the Standing Bear Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hastings turned things around against North Platte on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Hastings were the better team in the second half.

Yaelin Giron Oros and Bri Bucknell scored both of Hastings' goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, Standing Bear brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past Conestoga 6-1 on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Standing Bear's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Standing Bear's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Hastings, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-9.

Hastings beat Standing Bear by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 2-1. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.