Soccer Recap: Bennington Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Gretna East

Bennington faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Badgers lost 5-0 to the Griffins. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Bennington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Bennington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Gretna East, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 11-0.

Looking ahead, Gretna East will square off against Blair at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gretna East's defense better be ready for this one: Blair have averaged an impressive 6.5 goals per game this season. Bennington will be paying especially close attention to Gretna East's contest: after Gretna East faces off against Northwest, they'll take on Bennington again at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th.