The Gering Bulldogs will face off against the McCook Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gering took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Chase County by a score of 48-39. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 42-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Longhorns cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, McCook hadn't done well against Alliance recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. McCook put the hurt on Alliance with a sharp 73-48 victory. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Gering's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for McCook, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Gering, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-43 loss to McCook in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Gering have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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