The Bertrand Vikings won the last time they faced the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels, and things went their way on Thursday too. Bertrand snuck past Arcadia/Loup City with a 46-41 win.
Bertrand found their leader in underclassman Addison Andersen, who scored 15 points along with five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Andersen has scored at least 25% of Bertrand's points. Brooklyn Evans was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Arcadia/Loup City still got an impressive performance from Eva Jaixen, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Jaixen continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Chilewski, who scored eight points along with five steals.
The win got Bertrand back to even at 3-3. As for Arcadia/Loup City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Bertrand won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Elm Creek at 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Elm Creek presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bertrand in Nebraska (Elm Creek is ranked 72nd, while Bertrand is ranked 202nd). Arcadia/Loup City won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Gibbon at 11:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Allowing an average of 51.2 points per game, Gibbon has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this match.
