Soccer Game Preview: Northwest vs. Hastings

The Northwest Mounties will head out on the road to square off against the Hastings Saxons at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Monday just wasn't the day for Northwest's offense. They came up short against Harper Creek on Monday, falling 6-0.

Meanwhile, Hastings also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 8-0 to Harper Creek on Wednesday. Hastings have struggled against Harper Creek recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Northwest now has a losing record of 2-3-2. As for Hastings, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.

Northwest couldn't quite get it done against Hastings in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Mounties avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.