North Platte came into Monday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They beat the Kearney Catholic Stars by a goal, winning 2-1. North Platte wouldn't have won without Deangelo Mata, who scored the game-winner.
North Platte's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-7. As for Kearney Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
North Platte will be playing in front of their home fans against Holdrege at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (North Platte is ranked 53rd, while Holdrege is ranked 65th). As for Kearney Catholic, they will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against The Platte at 6:30 p.m. The Platte is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Kearney Catholic will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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