Bennington is 8-2 against Waverly since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Badgers will host the Vikings at 7:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Bennington's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Waverly has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Bennington got the win against Lincoln Northwest by a conclusive 76-50. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Blaize Jung
| 01/13/26 vs Lincoln Northwest | 29 |
| 12/12/25 @ Elkhorn North | 18 |
| 12/30/25 vs Gretna East | 17 |
| 12/05/25 vs Crete | 17 |
| 12/16/25 vs Gretna East | 16 |
Blaize Jung continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 59% from the field en route to 29 points and six assists. Those 29 points gave him a new career-high. Jonas Neuverth was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Waverly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 62-57 to Mount Michael Benedictine. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Knights are ranked 24th).
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bennington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Everything came up roses for Bennington against Waverly in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the team secured an 85-41 win. Do the Badgers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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