Bryan triumphant thanks to a strong effort from A'mare Bynum

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 7:34pm

Recap: Bryan Bears vs. Gretna East Griffins

There's no place like home for the Bryan Bears, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They took down Gretna East 84-67 on Tuesday. Given Bryan's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Gretna East is ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

A'mare Bynum continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 5-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 36 points and nine rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Bryan's points. Amir Martin was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.

Bryan's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Gretna East, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Bryan will look to defend their home court on Friday against Omaha North at 7:00 p.m. Omaha North has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 825 points over their last 12 matchups. As for Gretna East, they will head out on the road to take on Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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