Basketball Game Preview: Kearney Catholic Stars vs. McCook Bison

By Team Reports Dec 13, 2023, 7:44am

Preview: Kearney Catholic Stars vs. McCook Bison

The Kearney Catholic Stars will be home for the holidays to greet the McCook Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kearney Catholic entered their tilt with Ravenna with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Kearney Catholic blew past Ravenna 45-17 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Kearney Catholic has managed all season.

Callie Squiers was her usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with nine rebounds. That's the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Londyn Carnes, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Meanwhile, McCook scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Cozad with points to spare, taking the game 60-43. That 60-43 margin sets a new team best for McCook this season.

Kearney Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for McCook, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Kearney Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their match against McCook in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 37-33 victory. Does Kearney Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.