Bennington hadn't done well against Elkhorn North recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bennington Badgers strolled past Elkhorn North with points to spare, taking the game 55-39. For the Badgers, this counts as revenge for the 77-54 win Elkhorn North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
12/13/24 vs Elkhorn North | 5 |
02/10/24 vs Lincoln Northwest | 4 |
11/30/23 @ Wahoo | 3 |
12/14/23 vs Concordia | 3 |
12/30/23 vs Waverly | 3 |
Bennington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Presley Baca, who went 7 of 17 en route to 17 points and five steals. The dominant performance gave Baca a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Reiner, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Bennington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bennington's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Elkhorn North, they moved to 2-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will head out to challenge Gretna East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bennington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Gretna East likes a good challenge. As for Elkhorn North, they will venture away from home to square off against Hastings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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