The Gering Bulldogs trounced the visiting McCook Bison basketball team by a score of 80-50 in Thursday's non-league game.

With the win, Gering improves its record to 8-8 on the season. The Bulldogs host Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE) to meet the Bearcats in a B District 6 game on Friday, February 17. The Bearcats enter the game with a record of 14-7. Scottsbluff lost 68-66 in their recent non-league game against North Platte (North Platte, NE)

The Bison (8-10) will now prepare for their game against Grand Island Northwest (Grand Island, NE). The Vikings enter the B District 5 game with a 8-8 record. In their last game, Grand Island Northwest was trounced by Holdrege (Holdrege, NE), 69-42, in a league game.