Bennington lost to Gretna East back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bennington Badgers snuck past the Gretna East Griffins with a 53-47 win. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Griffins are ranked 36th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Presley Baca was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 7 on her way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Reiner, who posted six points and three steals.

Badgers
12/17/24 @ Gretna East | 53-47 |
12/13/24 vs Elkhorn North | 55-39 |
12/10/24 @ Mercy | 76-39 |
12/07/24 @ Crete | 77-29 |
12/05/24 vs Wahoo | 62-28 |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Gretna East, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Platte at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Bennington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. Gretna East also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Hastings at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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