The Kearney Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Grandview Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kearney is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Kearney was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Winnetonka.
Kearney's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooke Paalhar, who scored 12 points along with three steals, and Jojo Kutch who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. Addison Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six assists.
Meanwhile, Grandview scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 76-15 win over Excelsior Springs. The victory was nothing new for Grandview as they're now sitting on five straight.
Grandview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lariah Tucker, who scored 24 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tucker has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Harris, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Grandview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kearney have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kearney and Grandview were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but Kearney came up empty-handed after a 37-36 defeat. Can Kearney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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