The Gering Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Crete Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Gering didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 70-36 win over Lexington. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Makenzie Todd was her usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 on her way to 22 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacelyn Brown, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Gering smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Crete posted their biggest win since December 5, 2024 on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-29 victory over Mercy. The Cardinals pushed the score to 43-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Monarchs had little chance of recovering from.
Gering picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Crete, their record is now 3-6.
Gering ended up a good deal behind Crete when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 66-50. Thankfully for Gering, Amelia Hohlen (who went 10 of 16 on her way to 27 points and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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