Norris has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Crete Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Norris fought the good fight in their overtime game against Elkhorn on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Antlers by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Crete's last matchup in their second game on Saturday was all defense as neither team scored a goal. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Northwest who was credited with the victory. Northwest got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Crete's three. One thing that didn't help Crete's chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Carlos Alvarez Flores.
Norris' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Crete, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-2.
Norris beat Crete by a goal in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 1-0. Will Norris repeat their success, or does Crete have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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