The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn Valley. 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 116th, while the Falcons are ranked 28th).
Rena Rasmussen
| 02/06/25 @ Elkhorn Valley | 9 |
| 02/03/25 vs Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] | 13 |
| 01/30/25 @ Wakefield | 16 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lutheran-Northeast | 14 |
| 01/23/25 vs Battle Creek | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite their loss, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rena Rasmussen, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Rasmussen has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Carlie Kvols, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] over Neligh-Oakdale in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] blew past Neligh-Oakdale 57-32. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge better keep an eye on Lydia Robertson. She was instrumental in Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Robertson also posted a 71% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Jenna Funk was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s record is now 8-12. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge took their win against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 61-37. Will Laurel-Concord-Coleridge repeat their success, or does Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
