Kearney lost against Bellevue West back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The match between the Kearney Bearcats and the Bellevue West Thunderbirds didn't end well, with the Kearney Bearcats falling 78-63. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (55), the Bearcats still had to take the loss.
Jacob Webber
| 02/08/25 @ Bellevue West | 23 |
| 02/06/25 vs Grand Island | 17 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lincoln East | 18 |
| 01/29/25 vs Lincoln Southwest | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Columbus | 22 |
| + 7 more games |
Jacob Webber and Ben Johnson certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Webber went 9 of 16 to rack up 23 points and three steals, while Johnson almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. Webber's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tysen Cabela, who posted nine points.
It was another big night for Robert Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 14 boards for Bellevue West. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Johnson Jr, who went 6 for 15 en route to 14 points along with eight assists and seven boards.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Bellevue West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bearcats challenge the Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kearney is facing Norfolk at the right time seeing as Norfolk is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Bellevue West, they will head out to face off against Lincoln Southwest at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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