The Port Edwards Blackhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Nekoosa Papermakers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nekoosa took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Port Edwards, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Port Edwards made easy work of Pittsville and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Port Edwards.
Meanwhile, Nekoosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-0 to Adams-Friendship. The match marked the first time this year in which Nekoosa was not able to get on the board.
Port Edwards is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Nekoosa, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Port Edwards took their win against Nekoosa in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 14-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Edwards since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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