The North Platte Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Mid-Buchanan Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While North Platte's victory against Plattsburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 5-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mid-Buchanan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against West Platte by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
North Platte's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Mid-Buchanan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
North Platte took their victory against Mid-Buchanan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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