The Elkhorn Antlers will square off against the Beatrice Orangemen at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Elkhorn beats Beatrice with two goals on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Antlers who were credited with the victory on Thursday. Elkhorn got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Waverly's two. The win continues a trend for Elkhorn in their matchups with Waverly: they've now won seven in a row.
Lulu Lary and AdriAnA PAgAn scored both of Elkhorn's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Beatrice is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Auburn a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Beatrice considering their one-goal performance the match before.
The victory got Elkhorn back to even at 4-4. As for Beatrice, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Elkhorn took their victory against Beatrice in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-1 score. In that contest, the Antlers amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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