The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will face off against the Duchesne Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skutt Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.8 goals per game this season.
Skutt Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Mercy, who was ranked 13th at the time (Skutt Catholic was ranked 16th). The SkyHawks beat the Monarchs by a goal, winning 3-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Skutt Catholic hit Mercy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Nia Newland, Abby Franco, and Corinne Merkel.
Meanwhile, Duchesne entered their tilt with South Sioux City on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let South Sioux City get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Give Duchesne's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Skutt Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Duchesne, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
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