Preview: Omaha Central vs. North Platte
Omaha Central is 4-0 against North Platte since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Omaha Central Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the North Platte Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Omaha Central's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Omaha Central faced Elkhorn South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Omaha Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Elkhorn South. That's two games straight that Omaha Central has won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for North Platte's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 4-0 walloping at the hands of Kearney on Thursday. North Platte has not had much luck with Kearney recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Omaha Central's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Omaha Central was able to grind out a solid victory over North Platte when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Omaha Central since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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