The Scottsbluff Bearcats will face off against the Gretna East Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Scottsbluff's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matches.
Last Monday, Scottsbluff didn't have too much trouble with Gretna as they won 55-37. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Dragons are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Kelley
| 03/03/25 vs Gretna | 15 |
| 02/27/25 vs McCook | 26 |
| 02/26/25 vs Gering | 24 |
| 02/20/25 vs Gering | 21 |
| 02/15/25 vs McCook | 18 |
| + 4 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scottsbluff to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nate Kelley, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Kelley's morning made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Keon Delgado, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Aurora typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Gretna East proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 50-40 victory over the Huskies.
Gretna East found their leader in sophomore Drayke Brown, who shot 44% from the field en route to 22 points. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in December of 2024. Talan Hovie was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Gretna East's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Scottsbluff, their record is now 23-3.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Scottsbluff has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 35% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Gretna East struggles in that department as they've made 34.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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