North Platte was the 1-0 winner over Kearney when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Platte Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a rough 4-1 walloping at the hands of the Kearney Bearcats on Thursday. North Platte was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
North Platte's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kearney, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
North Platte will look to defend their home pitch on Saturday against Papillion-LaVista at 3:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Papillion-LaVista is ranked 24th, while North Platte is ranked 40th). As for Kearney, they will head out on the road to square off against Columbus at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kearney's defense has only allowed 0.2 goals per game this season, so Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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