Newcastle has not done well against Gering recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Newcastle Dogies narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Gering Bulldogs 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Newcastle as they're now sitting on three straight.
Newcastle was without their leading scorer, Jacob Abu zahra, in Tuesday's match. With Abu zahra sidelined, Newcastle had to make some changes to the lineup. And. Zach Orsborn made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Newcastle's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Gering, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Newcastle will take on Worland at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wyoming (Newcastle is ranked ninth, while Worland is ranked third). As for Gering, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Scottsbluff at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Scottsbluff will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gering surely won't give up without a fight.
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