Badgers
| 01/23/26 @ Norris | 55-84 |
| 01/20/26 vs Standing Bear | 65-46 |
| 01/17/26 vs North Platte | 78-28 |
| 01/15/26 vs Waverly | 74-47 |
| 01/13/26 vs Lincoln Northwest | 76-50 |
Bennington dropped down to 10-6 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the Norris Titans and fell 84-55. The Badgers lost against the Titans in their previous head to head back in January of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 74-67 score last time.
Several Badgers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kale Lamberty, who shot 67% from the field en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Blaize Jung, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 18 points.
As for Norris, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points.
Norris got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Garner Jr. out in front who shot 57% from the field on his way to 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Garner Jr. is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Greenfield, who made all 7 shots he took for 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bennington will face off against Elkhorn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norris, they will square off against Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.46 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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