Elkhorn North hasn't had much luck against Bennington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Elkhorn North will host Bennington at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Elkhorn North has six wins , while Bennington has nine dating back to last season).
Elkhorn North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Mount Michael Benedictine, who was ranked 17th at the time (Elkhorn North was ranked sixth). Elkhorn North never let Mount Michael Benedictine get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday. Give Elkhorn North's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Jonah Santos, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Bennington's game on Saturday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Mount Michael Benedictine 2-1. That's two games straight that Bennington have won by just one goal.
Elkhorn North pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matches. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Elkhorn North suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Bennington in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Elkhorn North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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