Basketball Game Preview: Benson Bunnies vs. Bellevue West Thunderbirds

The Benson Bunnies will venture away from home to challenge the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Bellevue West will come in with five straight wins.

Benson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bellevue West on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Benson took a blow against Bellevue West, falling 76-41. While losing is never fun, the Bunnies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 22nd).

Bellevue West's win came from a few key players Benson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yirah Sears, who went 8-for-11 en route to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in shooting accuracy (73%). Jaycee Woodard was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.

Bellevue West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Bellevue West pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.