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| 02/06/25 - Home | 66-27 W |
| 02/01/25 - Home | 60-20 W |
| 01/27/24 - Away | 65-19 W |
| 01/28/23 - Home | 59-49 W |
| 02/24/22 - Home | 55-41 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bridgeport came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Bayard Tigers to the tune of 66-27. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Tigers are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gage Nein had an outrageously good game as he went 9 for 14 en route to 18 points along with five boards and five steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Carrier, who scored nine points and three steals.
Bridgeport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Bayard saw an underclassman step up: freshman Wyatt Edmunds put up ten points and six rebounds. Edmunds is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played.
Bridgeport's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Bayard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-14.
Bridgeport has already played their next game, a 67-37 victory against Morrill on the 7th. As for Bayard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 59-39 defeat against Gordon-Rushville on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
