The Grand Island Islanders will take on the Kearney Bearcats at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Grand Island managed to slip by Lincoln East the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Islanders came up short against the Spartans on Friday, falling 3-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Grand Island's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kearney faced Lincoln Southeast in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bearcats beat the Knights by a goal, winning 2-1. The win was nothing new for Kearney as they're now sitting on six straight.
Aiden Nutter was the driving force of Kearney's attack as he scored both of Kearney's goals, bringing his season total up to eight goals.
Kearney pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Grand Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Grand Island took their win against Kearney in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Islanders repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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