The Elkhorn Antlers will venture away from home to face off against the Blair Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhorn is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Elkhorn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Gretna, who was ranked 24th at the time (Elkhorn was ranked 22nd). The Antlers blew past the Dragons 4-1 on Saturday. Elkhorn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by three goals or more this season.
Eric Sutton and Caleb Kimmell scored all four of Elkhorn's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blair, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Lincoln Northwest on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Blair as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Elkhorn's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those five contests. As for Blair, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Elkhorn beat Blair 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. 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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