The Bertrand Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Arapahoe Warriors on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Bertrand is ranked 182nd, while Arapahoe is ranked 172nd).
Last Tuesday, Bertrand came up short against Blue Hill and fell 34-25. Bertrand has struggled against Blue Hill recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 45-40 to Cambridge. Arapahoe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Berkley Warner, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sage Larson, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Arapahoe struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bertrand has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Arapahoe, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Bertrand came up short against Arapahoe when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 47-37. Can Bertrand avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
