Kearney blew Lincoln East out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Lincoln East got their revenge. The Bearcats fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 58-56.
When it comes to explaining why Kearney lost, don't look at Levi Johnson. Despite the final result, he shot 62% from the field on his way to 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leyton Paider, who posted seven points and five boards.
Jack Lowell went supernova For Lincoln East., going 10-for-12 to rack up 24 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Mick was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 14 points and seven assists.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lincoln East, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Kearney will square off against Lincoln Southeast at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln East, they will welcome Omaha Westside at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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