The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will square off against the Bennington Badgers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Skutt Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Crete a 7-0 shutout. That seven goal margin sets a new team best for Skutt Catholic this season.
Meanwhile, Bennington put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over Elkhorn. Considering Bennington have won six matches by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kade Olbrich and Max Leight scored all four of Bennington's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Bennington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Skutt Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Skutt Catholic beat Bennington by a goal when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 2-1. Do the SkyHawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Badgers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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