The North Platte Bulldogs soccer teams split with Class A rival Kearney on Tuesday.
The North Platte Bulldogs (3-8) snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 home win over the Bearcats of Kearney (7-5). North Platte jumped out to a 2-0 lead at halftime then added a goal in the second half to secure the one-goal victory. Three different players scored for North Platte in the game: Brady Mason, David Garcia and Eiljah Vierya. Mason also added two assists for the Dogs. Dakota Guenin had eight saves in earning the win as the goalkeeper.
The Lady Bulldogs (8-3) lost for just the third time this season, 2-1 to Kearney (9-3). North Platte led 1-0 at halftime before giving up two second half goals to the Lady Cats to lose for the first time in four games. Morgan Hansen scored the Lady Bulldogs lone goal and Abby Stark recorded 13 saves in the net.
Both the boys and girls for North Platte soccer will next play Saturday in Kearney. The Bulldogs will play Lincoln East and Lincoln Northeast on the neutral field.