The Kearney Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Kearney is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln North Star just ended the team's 11-game winning streak last Thursday. They were outmatched by the Navigators and fell 43-16. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West came up short against Lincoln North Star on Thursday and fell 54-43. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Bellevue West, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Kearney ended up a good deal behind Bellevue West in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 63-49. Can Kearney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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