The North Platte Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Hastings Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Saturday's Canine Competition, North Platte prevailed. Their defense stepped up to hand Omaha Northwest a 3-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Platte as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hastings beat Northwest 2-0 on Friday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Hastings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while Northwest are ranked 47th).
Hastings' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five matchups. As for North Platte, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
North Platte was able to grind out a solid victory over Hastings when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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