For the first time this season, Elkhorn will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Bennington Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Elkhorn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Blair, who was ranked eighth at the time (Elkhorn was ranked 17th). The Antlers came up short against the Bears on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Elkhorn struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Bennington can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They never let Roncalli Catholic get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Bennington were the better team in the second half.
They hit Roncalli Catholic with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Ava Gifford, Rihanna Rodriguez, and Tora Aken.
Elkhorn's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Elkhorn was able to grind out a solid victory over Bennington in their previous matchup last Wednesday, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Antlers since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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