The Platte came tearing into Thursday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.6 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Conestoga Cougars a 3-0 shutout. The Platte might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by three goals or more this season.
They hit Conestoga with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Dominic Vercellino,
Micah Wehrbein, and
Parker Matthes.
The Platte's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Conestoga, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
The Platte will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Nebraska City at 7:00 p.m. The Platte is facing Nebraska City at the right time seeing as Nebraska City is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Conestoga, they will head out on the road to face off against Fremont at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Fremont is ranked 33rd, while Conestoga is ranked 37th).
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