The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights will venture away from home to take on the Bennington Badgers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Michael Benedictine's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Pius X who was credited with the win on Thursday. The Thunderbolts got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Mount Michael Benedictine's four. The loss put an end to Mount Michael Benedictine's undefeated start to the season.
Mount Michael Benedictine will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bennington extended their winning streak to eight on Thursday. The Badgers came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Skutt Catholic.
Austin Kaiser was the driving force of Bennington's attack as he scored both of Bennington's goals, bringing his season total up to 15 goals.
Bennington pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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