The Hastings Tigers will head out to challenge the Norris Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hastings will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Hastings is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Elkhorn North, who was ranked ninth at the time (Hastings was ranked third). The Tigers put the hurt on Elkhorn North with a sharp 4-0 win on Saturday. Hastings' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three games.
Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Norris who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. The Titans got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Standing Bear's four.
Hastings' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those six matchups. As for Norris, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Everything went Hastings' way against Norris in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Hastings made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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