The Elkhorn North Wolves will challenge the Gretna Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Elkhorn North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Gretna East, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Elkhorn North was ranked ninth). While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Griffins who were credited with the victory on Tuesday. Gretna East got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Elkhorn North's four. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Elkhorn North's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Last Tuesday, Gretna had just enough and edged out Bennington 2-1. The win continues a trend for Gretna in their matchups with Bennington: they've now won seven in a row.
Elkhorn North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Gretna, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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