Preview: Kearney vs. Lincoln Northeast
Kearney has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the Lincoln Northeast Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Kearney's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
On Saturday, Kearney fell victim to a rough 4-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln High. One reason for the loss might be Kearney's aggressive play style: Gordy Garner and Ethan Harter were both handed yellow cards.
Kearney's goal came courtesy of
Kyler Eklund, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lincoln Northeast's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grand Island on Thursday.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Kearney was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Northeast in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kearney 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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