Creighton Prep is a perfect 10-0 against Bryan since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Junior Jays will look to defend their home court against the Bears. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
Creighton Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Rockhurst, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Creighton Prep was ranked sixth). The Junior Jays skirted past the Hawklets 41-38. Those 41 points were actually the fewest the Junior Jays have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Ivan Bamaze
| 02/14/26 vs Rockhurst | 83% |
| 02/07/26 @ Lincoln Southeast | 86% |
| 02/03/26 vs Lincoln Southwest | 57% |
| 01/30/26 @ Millard North | 100% |
| 01/27/26 vs Benson | 55% |
| + 5 more games |
Creighton Prep relied on the efforts of Max Jungers, who posted nine points, and Ivan Bamaze, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 11 points. Bamaze is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Tubrick, who put up five points and five rebounds.
Creighton Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 17-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Bryan and Millard South had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears took a blow against the Patriots on Friday, falling 90-39. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-19.
Creighton Prep will need to focus on slowing down Jayden Joseph, one of several Bryan players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Garrett, who earned eight points.
Bryan's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Creighton Prep, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's contest: Creighton Prep has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.5% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Bryan, though, as they've only made 27% of their threes this season. Given Creighton Prep's sizable advantage in that area, the Bears will need to find a way to close that gap.
Creighton Prep strolled past Bryan in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 by a score of 80-61. Will the Junior Jays repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
