Laurel-Concord-Coleridge lost against Battle Creek back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears took a 51-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battle Creek Braves. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Braves are ranked 23rd).
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaida Eriksen, who went 8 of 16 en route to 22 points and eight boards. Karli Ferris also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Battle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaidan Wehrle led the charge by putting up 13 points and five rebounds. Mckailey Holecek was another key player, earning seven points and six boards.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Battle Creek, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-32 victory against Lutheran-Northeast on the 28th. Battle Creek has also already played their next game, a 49-39 win against Pierce on the 25th.
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