The Kearney Bearcats didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the East Thunderbirds on Friday, but they still walked away with a 65-61 victory.
Among those leading the charge was Leyton Paider, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and six boards. What's more, he posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayden Norman, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Kearney was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 3-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Kearney's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Kearney has already played their next contest, a 74-70 victory against St. Thomas More on the 20th. As for East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-51 loss against Gothenburg on the 20th.
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