Bearcats
| 01/25/25 vs Malcolm | 51-35 |
| 01/24/25 vs Columbus | 36-22 |
| 01/18/25 vs Burke | 73-22 |
| 01/17/25 vs Fremont | 67-20 |
| 01/11/25 @ Buena Vista | 60-45 |
| + 5 more games |
Kearney came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Malcolm Clippers with points to spare, taking the game 51-35. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Clippers are ranked 75th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Payton Dolliver and Baylor Bratrsovsky certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Dolliver dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards, while Bratrsovsky posted ten points. The contest was Dolliver's ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Kearney's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Malcolm, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 44-21 win against Norfolk on the 29th. Malcolm has also already played their next game, a 69-19 victory against Ralston on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
