The Battle Creek Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Battle Creek earned a 55-46 victory over Omaha Nation. 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.
| 02/18/25 vs Omaha Nation | 67% |
| 02/13/25 vs Cedar Catholic | 33% |
| 02/08/25 vs O'Neill | 60% |
| 02/06/25 vs Wayne | 50% |
| 02/03/25 vs Cedar Catholic | 33% |
| + 20 more games |
Battle Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidan Wehrle, who en route to 17 points and eight rebounds. What's more, Wehrle 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.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport entered their tilt with Ogallala on Saturday with 15 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 16. They enjoyed a cozy 57-41 victory over the Indians.
Bridgeport's win came from a few key players Battle Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ella Schluterbusch, who on her way to 21 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Brown, who posted 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Bridgeport pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Battle Creek, they have been performing well recently as 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: Battle Creek has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Bridgeport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.3 rebounds. 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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