The Bridgeport Bulldogs will take on the Battle Creek Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridgeport is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Last Saturday, Bridgeport strolled past Ogallala with points to spare, taking the game 57-41.
Ella Schluterbusch
| 02/22/25 vs Ogallala | 21 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hershey | 17 |
| 02/14/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 16 |
Bridgeport got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Schluterbusch out in front who on her way to 21 points and four steals. Schluterbusch's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Brown, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Meanwhile, Battle Creek earned a 55-46 victory over Omaha Nation on Tuesday. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Chiefs are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Battle Creek's win came from a few key players Bridgeport will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaidan Wehrle, who to rack up 17 points and eight rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Sami Wemhoff was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Bridgeport pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.1 points. As for Battle Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bridgeport has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Battle Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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