The Northwest Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Scottsbluff Bearcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Northwest's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
After failing to score in their last matchup, Northwest made sure to put some goals up on the board against Lakeview on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Vikings out 4-3.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Scottsbluff made sure to put some goals up on the board against Gering on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 5-0 shutout. Rylee Meninger was a massive factor in the win, as he booted in four goals all by himself.
Northwest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Scottsbluff, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Northwest was able to grind out a solid victory over Scottsbluff in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest since the squad 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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