The Beatrice Orangemen will square off against the Elkhorn Antlers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Beatrice needed a bit of extra time to put away Standing Bear. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Grizzlies 3-2. That's two games straight that Beatrice have won by just one goal.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Elkhorn and Waverly had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Antlers' defense stepped up to hand the Vikings a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. The game was the first time Elkhorn have beaten Waverly on their pitch since April 5, 2018.
Noah Schluchter and Nick Pagliuca scored both of Elkhorn's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Elkhorn now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Beatrice, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Beatrice might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Elkhorn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Orangemen 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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