Basketball Recap: Saturday's Win Is Bertrand's 13th in Last 14 Outings

Bertrand hadn't done well against Kenesaw recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bertrand Vikings enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Kenesaw Blue Devils. The Vikings pushed the score to 47-26 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Devils cut but never quite recovered from.

Bertrand got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Hernandez out in front who went 7-for-14 to rack up 16 points along with seven assists and five boards. Hernandez's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Thunder Nelson, who posted 13 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.

Hernandez wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Bertrand was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Kenesaw still got an impressive performance from Adam Denkert, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points along with five boards and three blocks. Denkert is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Maddox Wagoner was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Bertrand has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points over those games. As for Kenesaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bertrand will square off against Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bertrand knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cambridge likes a good challenge. As for Kenesaw, they will face off against Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenesaw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.