Beatrice extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-10. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orangemen of the 64-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Beatrice lost, don't look at Harrison Vetrovsky. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-22 on his way to 28 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That was a full 50.9% of the Orangemen's points, marking the fifth time in a row Vetrovsky has posted more than a third of the team's points. Jay Jackson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Lincoln Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lincoln Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamison Thies, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals. Thies is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cooper Torell, who scored nine points and seven boards.
Beatrice wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-51 victory against Northwest on the 13th. As for Lincoln Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-32 win against Cornerstone Christian School on the 13th.
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