Basketball Game Preview: Scottsbluff Bearcats vs. Elkhorn North

The Scottsbluff Bearcats and Elkhorn North will face off at 7:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Scottsbluff knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Elkhorn North likes a good challenge.

Scottsbluff is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 65-60 W over Gretna East.

Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Wahoo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Elkhorn North walked away with a 74-65 victory over Wahoo. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elkhorn North.

Scottsbluff's win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Elkhorn North, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.