After a string of three wins, the Benson Bunnies's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 50-35 fall against Gretna East. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Benson has scored all season.
Benson's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ahmani Klabunde, who scored seven points along with eight assists and five steals, and Mckenzie Lewis who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Benson struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Benson's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Gretna East, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bellevue East at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Bellevue East is ranked 78th, while Benson is ranked 69th). Gretna East won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Omaha Central on January 20th. Omaha Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
