The Kearney Catholic Stars and the McCook Bison will compete for holiday cheer on Friday. Kearney Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Kearney Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 54-19 victory over Ravenna. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-5.

Lainey Murphy
| 12/16/25 vs Ravenna | 6 |
| 12/12/25 @ Ord | 2 |
| 12/09/25 vs St. Patrick's | 7 |
Kearney Catholic's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lainey Murphy, who posted nine points and six steals. Murphy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tessa Colling, who shot 45% from the field en route to 11 points.
Kearney Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravenna only racked up five.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for McCook, as they earned their first away win of the season. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 45-28 victory over Cozad on Tuesday. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Haymakers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kearney Catholic now has a winning record of 3-2. As for McCook, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Kearney Catholic came up short against McCook in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 45-37. Will the Stars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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