The Crete Cardinals will head out to face off against the Aurora Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Crete fought the good fight in their overtime match against Schuyler on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Pascual Ramos Lopez and Kevin Alejo Aguilera scored both of Crete's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Aurora and Kearney Catholic, and Kearney Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Huskies fell 4-2 to the Stars on Tuesday.
Aurora's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Crete, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Crete took their victory against Aurora when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 4-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals 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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