The Humboldt Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Humboldt managed to slip by Webster City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 9-2 to the Lynx on Monday. Humboldt have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Meanwhile, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura entered their tilt with Iowa Falls-Alden on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Cadets a 5-0 shutout. Give Garner-Hayfield/Ventura's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Garner-Hayfield/Ventura pushed their record up to 5-3-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three contests. As for Humboldt, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2-1.
Everything went Humboldt's way against Garner-Hayfield/Ventura when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Humboldt made off with a 4-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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