After four games on the road, Omaha South is heading back home. They will take on the Elkhorn South Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Omaha South is ranked eighth, while Elkhorn South is ranked ninth).
Omaha South is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Creighton Prep on Monday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Creighton Prep who was credited with the victory. Creighton Prep got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Omaha South's four. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Omaha South in their matchups with Creighton Prep: they've now lost seven in a row.
Elkhorn South is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Burke (and have done all season long). Elkhorn South never let Burke onto the board and left with a 6-0 win on Monday. It was an even better day for Ryan Siemek as he scored three goals for his team.
Omaha South's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Elkhorn South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Omaha South was able to grind out a solid win over Elkhorn South in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 3-1. Will Omaha South repeat their success, or does Elkhorn South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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