Kearney is 9-1 against North Platte since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Kearney Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Platte Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Kearney's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
On Wednesday, Kearney kept a clean sheet against Lincoln Northeast. They had just enough and edged the Rockets out 1-0. The victory was just what Kearney needed coming off of a 4-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Kaden Slaymaker, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, North Platte couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. Their tough 4-0 loss to Elkhorn South on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Kearney made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for North Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Kearney took their win against North Platte when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Kearney repeat their success, or does North Platte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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