Bennington won the last time they faced Blair and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bennington Badgers took down the Blair Bears 62-44. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bears are ranked 178th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Bennington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Olson, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Olson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Fitzgerald, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Bennington now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Blair, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Bennington will take on Scottsbluff at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Scottsbluff's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Blair, they will face off against Plattsmouth at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plattsmouth will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight.
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