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| 05/01/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/12/24 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 04/04/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Bennington is 6-1 against Elkhorn North since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Badgers will square off against Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. Bennington is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Bennington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Mount Michael Benedictine, who was ranked 17th at the time (Bennington was ranked first). The Badgers skirted past the Knights 2-1. That's two games straight that Bennington have won by just one goal.
Kade Olbrich and Austin Kaiser scored both of Bennington's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North kept a clean sheet against Mount Michael Benedictine on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Knights 1-0. Elkhorn North's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four games.
Elkhorn North pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything went Bennington's way against Elkhorn North in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Bennington made off with a 5-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Badgers since the team 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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