North Platte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. 2025 welcomed they with a 70-46 loss courtesy of the Bennington Badgers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Badgers are ranked 12th).
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josie Douglas, who posted 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Burk, who put up 11 points.
Bennington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie John, who had 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Johnson, who earned 11 points and three steals.
North Platte's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bennington, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Platte will head out to challenge Pius X at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pius X will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something North Platte surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bennington, they are taking a road trip to take on Blair at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bennington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season.
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