There's no place like home for Elkhorn, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Waverly Vikings a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Elkhorn has managed all season.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Nick Pagliuca and
Andrew Sutton, who scored both of Elkhorn's goals. The pair have combined for a total of eight so far this season.
Elkhorn's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Waverly, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Elkhorn will be playing at home against Beatrice at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Elkhorn is ranked 38th, while Beatrice is ranked 58th). As for Waverly, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Conestoga at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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