The Buffalo Bison will face off against the Elk River Elks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Buffalo will be strutting in after a win while Elk River will be coming in after a loss.
Buffalo headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for seven straight, but Hopkins let them put that streak behind them. The Bison put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 5-2 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for Buffalo as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Elk River and Rogers had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Elks took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royals on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Elk River can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota soccer rankings (they are ranked 66th, while Rogers are ranked 12th).
Buffalo's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Elk River, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Buffalo beat Elk River 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Do the Bison have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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