Columbus fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Lincoln Northeast on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Rockets who were credited with the win. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Columbus Discoverers' zero. Columbus were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lincoln Northeast apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Columbus' goal came courtesy of Savieon Rodriguez, who's now up to two this season.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lincoln Northeast, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Columbus is set to take on their familiar foe Lincoln High at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast will face off against rival Kearney at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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