The Bloomfield Bees's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 70-49 loss at the hands of Plainview. Bloomfield was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
Bloomfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layne Warrior, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Mason Mackeprang, who scored 11 points.
Bloomfield has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Plainview, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will take on Neligh-Oakdale at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plainview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Neill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (O'Neill is ranked 85th, while Plainview is ranked 101st).
