Bryan is 0-10 against Millard North since January of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Bryan Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Millard North Mustangs at 3:30 p.m.
Bryan is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 73-52 to Omaha Northwest. The match was a 26-26 toss-up at halftime, but the Bears couldn't quite close it out.
01/31/25 @ Omaha Northwest | 26 |
01/24/25 vs Omaha South | 18 |
01/22/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 19 |
01/17/25 @ Buena Vista | 19 |
01/16/25 @ Bellevue West | 19 |
Despite the defeat, Bryan got top-tier performance from Deon Darnell, who went 10 of 21 en route to 26 points and six boards. The game was Darnell's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Caden Garrett was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Millard North faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard North walked away with a 53-44 victory over Creighton Prep. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Bryan better keep an eye on Derek Rollins. He was instrumental in Millard North's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Major Mosser, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Millard North is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Bryan came up short against Millard North in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 59-47. Can Bryan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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