The Kearney Catholic Stars lost against the Archbishop Bergan Knights back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Kearney Catholic was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Archbishop Bergan. Kearney Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kearney Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Callie Squiers, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Londyn Carnes who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and five blocks. Squiers is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played.
Archbishop Bergan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Summer Bojanski, who scored eight points along with three steals. Claire Mlnarik was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Kearney Catholic has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Archbishop Bergan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Kearney Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Aurora at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Aurora is ranked 107th, while Kearney Catholic is ranked 87th). As for Archbishop Bergan, they will head out on the road to square off against Concordia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Concordia: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Archbishop Bergan has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
