The Kearney Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Park Hill Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Kearney was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to Grandview.
Despite the loss, Kearney had strong showings from Brooke Paalhar, who scored 14 points along with six steals and five rebounds, and Alyssa Quick, who scored eight points along with two steals. Paalhar is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Park Hill has not done well against Staley recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Park Hill enjoyed a cozy 49-34 win over Staley. The win was all the more spectacular given Park Hill's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Staley is ranked second).
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Park Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Kearney came up short against Park Hill in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 56-43. Can Kearney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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