Homer hasn't had much luck against Kenai Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mariners will welcome the Kardinals at 5:00 p.m.
Homer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Soldotna, who was ranked 12th at the time (Homer was ranked 19th). The Mariners took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stars on Tuesday. Homer just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Kenai Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They blew past the Hawks 12-1. Considering Kenai Central have won six games by more than two goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Houston from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Brynnen Hanson led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by herself.
Kenai Central pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those four contests. As for Homer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Homer might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Kenai Central when the teams last played back in April. Will the Mariners 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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