Bennington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 60-51 victory over Elkhorn North on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Badgers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th in Nebraska, while Elkhorn North are ranked fifth in Nebraska).
Austin Kaiser
| 02/27/25 @ Elkhorn North | 29 |
| 02/26/25 vs Blair | 15 |
| 02/20/25 vs Mount Michael Benedictine | 33 |
| 02/13/25 vs Gross Catholic | 23 |
| 02/11/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 24 |
Austin Kaiser was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine rebounds. The game was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Gavin Olson was another key player, putting up 13 points.
The victory (which was Bennington's sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Elkhorn North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5.
As of now, neither Bennington nor Elkhorn North have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
