Basketball Recap: Gering Piles Up the Points Against Lexington

Bulldogs

Previous 4 Games

01/04/25 vs Lexington	70-36
12/20/24 vs Douglas	55-41
12/19/24 @ Torrington	54-44
12/14/24 @ Chadron	66-35

Gering had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 70-36 win over the Lexington Minutemen. The contest 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. Jacelyn Brown was another key player, putting up 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 games.

Gering picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Lexington, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gering will head out to square off against Crete at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Crete: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Gering has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Lexington, they will venture away from home to challenge Hastings at 2:30 p.m. on January 11th.