Kenesaw is 2-8 against Pleasanton since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 3:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Kenesaw will be strutting in after a win while Pleasanton will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Kenesaw got the win against Franklin by a conclusive 51-30. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 @ Franklin | 14 |
| 12/15/23 vs Silver Lake | 13 |
| 01/06/24 vs Harvard | 10 |
| 12/12/23 vs Doniphan-Trumbull | 9 |
| 01/26/24 @ Giltner | 8 |
Kenesaw had a senior duo take command as Elise Schukei posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals and Bentley Olson went 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points. The dominant performance gave Olson a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Schukei, who had seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton suffered their biggest defeat since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Elm Creek and fell 68-35. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 33rd).
Kenesaw's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Pleasanton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Kenesaw took a serious blow against Pleasanton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-20. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kenesaw was down 31-9.
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