Bertrand hadn't done well against Loomis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bertrand Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Loomis Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since December 17, 2024.
Bertrand was led to victory by Thunder Nelson and Marcus Hernandez. Nelson dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Hernandez posted 23 points and five boards. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Hatfield, who put up nine points.
02/25/25 vs Loomis | 65-62 |
02/21/25 vs Cambridge | 67-57 |
02/15/25 @ Kenesaw | 60-42 |
02/14/25 vs Arapahoe | 70-43 |
02/07/25 vs Medicine Valley | 80-65 |
02/01/25 vs Paxton | 53-38 |
The victory (which was Bertrand's sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Loomis, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
As of now, neither Bertrand nor Loomis have any future games scheduled.
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