There was early excitement for Blair after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was The Platte who ended up claiming the real prize. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was The Platte who were credited with the victory. The Platte got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Blair Bears' three. Blair was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as The Platte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Quinn Baedke wasn't going to let The Platte walk away unscathed as he scored both of Blair's goals. With that big game he's now up to six goals this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Blair fell to 2-1. As for The Platte, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Blair didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 loss vs. Hastings on the 23rd. As for The Platte, they will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Ralston at 7:00 p.m.
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