Creston is 0-9 against Harlan since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Cyclones at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Creston headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for five straight, but Red Oak let them put that streak behind them. The Panthers never let the Tigers get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Monday. That eight-goal margin sets a new team best for Creston this season.
Meanwhile, Harlan got the win against Logan-Magnolia on Tuesday by a conclusive 6-0. The result was nothing new for Harlan, who have now won seven contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Harlan's victory ended a four-match drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6. As for Creston, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-5-2.
Creston suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Harlan in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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