On Wednesday, Lincoln East faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Kearney Bearcats who were credited with the victory. The Kearney Bearcats got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Lincoln East Spartans' two. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Lincoln East couldn't quite close it out.
Lincoln East's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Kearney, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Lincoln East will head out on the road to challenge Gretna at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kearney, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Norfolk at 7:00 p.m. Kearney's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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