Lexington faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bearcats who were credited with the victory. The Kearney Bearcats got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Lexington Minutemen's three. Lexington were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kearney apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Lexington's goal came courtesy of Edin Lima Miranda, which was the first he's scored this season.
Minutemen
| 04/05/25 @ Kearney | 1-1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Grand Island | 3-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ North Platte | 5-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs South Sioux City | 3-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hastings | 0-1 |
Lexington moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Kearney, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lexington is set to face off against their familiar foe Northwest at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kearney will challenge rival Lincoln Southeast at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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