Soccer Preview: Gering vs. Douglas
Gering is 0-4 against Douglas since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gering Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Douglas Bearcats at 5:45 p.m. Neither Gering nor Douglas posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Saturday, Gering fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Kearney Catholic. Gering was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
Meanwhile, Douglas waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bearcats who were credited with the victory. Douglas got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Rawlins' one. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Douglas was the better team in the second half.
Gering's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Douglas, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
Gering came up short against Douglas in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Gering avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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