Kearney is 9-1 against Lincoln High since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kearney Bearcats will venture away from home to challenge the Lincoln High Links at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Kearney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Kearney is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing North Platte: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kearney blew North Platte out of the water with an 81-38 final score. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/02/25 vs North Platte | 22 |
| 12/28/24 @ Lincoln Northeast | 33 |
| 12/21/24 @ Scottsbluff | 19 |
| 12/20/24 vs Central | 26 |
Kearney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Webber, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points and three steals. Webber's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Johnson, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Kearney was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Platte only racked up eight assists.
Meanwhile, Lincoln High was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 71-66 to Lincoln Southwest.
Kearney pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.7 points per game. As for Lincoln High, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Kearney against Lincoln High in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 73-36 victory. In that game, Kearney amassed a halftime lead of 46-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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