The Bryan Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Westview Wolverines on Friday. Bryan has given up an average of 77.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bryan is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Elkhorn South on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears took a blow against the Storm, falling 86-32. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.
The losing side was boosted by Jayden Joseph, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 18 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Westview beat Millard South 70-65 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Bryan better focus on containing EJ Swindle and Elijah Wilborn as the pair were huge in Westview's win. Swindle went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and seven assists, while Wilborn shot 88% from the field on his way to 17 points and six steals. Wilborn has become a key player for Westview: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lance Smith, who posted nine points and five boards.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Bryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Bryan took a serious blow against Westview in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 94-38. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bears were down 63-15.
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