Douglas is 8-2 against Newcastle since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Douglas Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Newcastle Dogies at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Douglas faced Worland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Worland who was credited with the win. Worland got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Douglas' three. Douglas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Their goal came courtesy of
Bailey Wright, who's now up to nine this season.
Newcastle fell victim to Worland and their airtight defense on Saturday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Warriors might stick with them for a while. Newcastle has struggled against Worland recently, as their contest on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Newcastle, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Douglas took their victory against Newcastle when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 4-0. Does Douglas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newcastle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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