Basketball Game Preview: Bloomfield Bees vs. Wausa Vikings

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 10:07am

Preview: Bloomfield Bees vs. Wausa Vikings

Bloomfield has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Wausa Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Bloomfield is ranked 151st, while Wausa is ranked 166th).

Bloomfield put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Wausa with a sharp 52-29 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-13.

Bloomfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Mackeprang out in front who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals. Layne Warrior was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.

Bloomfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Wausa, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Bloomfield took their win against Wausa in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 52-29. In that contest, Bloomfield amassed a halftime lead of 34-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.

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