The Scottsbluff Bearcats and the Kearney Bearcats will compete for holiday cheer at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Scottsbluff's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Thursday, Scottsbluff was able to grind out a solid win over East, taking the game 80-67.
| 12/19/24 vs East | 18 |
| 12/15/23 @ Douglas | 17 |
| 01/26/24 vs Gering | 15 |
| 12/07/23 vs Buffalo | 13 |
| 02/16/24 @ Gering | 12 |
Scottsbluff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keon Delgado, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Those 18 points gave Delgado a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dez Smith, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Kearney against Central on Friday as the squad secured a 58-0 victory. That 58 point margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
Scottsbluff pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Kearney, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Scottsbluff took a serious blow against Kearney in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, falling 71-42. Thankfully for Scottsbluff, Kanon Koster (who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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