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| 01/26/24 - Home | 81-59 W |
| 02/14/23 - Home | 82-62 W |
| 02/02/22 - Away | 92-72 W |
| 12/20/21 - Home | 71-50 W |
| 02/26/21 - Neutral | 81-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bryan has gone 8-2 against Omaha Northwest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bryan Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Omaha Northwest Huskies at 10:15 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Bryan and 17 for Omaha Northwest dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Bryan took a blow against Buena Vista, falling 94-47. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Bison are ranked 79th).
Bryan's loss came about despite a quality game from Deon Darnell, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Garrett, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Omaha Northwest had to take the L. They were outmatched by Burke and fell 77-43. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly 34 points.
Bryan will need focus on slowing down Jakyi Johnson, one of several Omaha Northwest players who made an impact when they last played. He had six points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Johnson also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. DaWayne Kearney was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points.
Bryan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Omaha Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Monday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Darnell and Kearney. Darnell has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 15.7 points and 6.4 rebounds. For his part, Kearney has averaged 13.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 3.3 boards.
Bryan took their win against Omaha Northwest when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 81-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bryan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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