Basketball Game Recap: Kearney Bulldogs vs. Smithville Warriors

By Team Reports Mar 7, 2024, 7:02am

Recap: Kearney Bulldogs vs. Smithville Warriors

The Kearney Bulldogs and the Smithville Warriors squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Kearney Bulldogs had to settle for second. They took a 51-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. Kearney has struggled against Smithville recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the defeat, Kearney saw an underclassman step up: Brooke Paalhar scored 15 points along with three steals. Paalhar hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Addison Taylor, who scored four points along with five rebounds.

Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Smithville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-5.

Kearney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smithville, they will face off against St. Teresa's Academy on Friday. St. Teresa's Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Smithville surely won't give up without a fight.

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