KEARNEY – The Kearney girls played most of the contest in Grand Island’s side of the field, holding a 2-0 lead at halftime and firing off rounds of shots on goal to earn their first win on the season 3-0 over the Islanders Thursday night at Kearney High School. Click here to listen to the broadcast replay.
The Bearcats and Islanders were one of the few teams across the state to fight through the winter conditions and high winds, keeping the classic rivalry from postponement for an evening contest that settled into Kearney’s favor early.
Senior Delaney Junker knocked in her first goal of the season at the six minute mark. After more attempts on the Islanders’ freshman goalkeeper, an illegal touch set up a Harley Straka penalty kick that was knocked in the low right corner for the second score of the contest.
The Bearcats earned a third goal late in the second half as the Islanders juggled and misplayed a ball inside the six, rolling in to drop Grand Island 3-0 on opening night.
Kearney is off until Tuesday when they take on Fremont on the road.
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