Ogallala faced Bridgeport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Indians claimed a resounding 85-44 win over the Bulldogs. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 games by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Ogallala to victory were Sawyer Smith and Tanner Decastro. Smith almost dropped a triple-double with 25 points, ten boards, and nine assists, while Decastro shot 77% from the field on his way to 23 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Smith's big performance that evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Rylan Gilmore, who posted five points in addition to six boards and five assists.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Ogallala was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They posted 14 more assists than Bridgeport's also-impressive total of ten.
Bridgeport's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gage Nein, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 19 points and five rebounds, and Landon Dean, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points.
Indians
| 02/26/26 vs Bridgeport | 85-44 |
| 02/24/26 vs Sidney | 83-52 |
| 02/20/26 @ Gothenburg | 67-35 |
| 02/17/26 @ Gering | 92-53 |
| 02/14/26 vs Ashland-Greenwood | 56-52 |
| + 19 more games |
The victory keeps Ogallala at an undefeated 24-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 77.3 points this season. As for Bridgeport, they moved to 22-5 with that loss, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.
Ogallala and Bridgeport are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Indians will host Lakeview at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bridgeport, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 55.1 points per game this season.
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