Junior Jays
| 02/08/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 50 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lincoln Southwest | 76 |
| 01/31/25 vs Millard North | 44 |
| 01/28/25 @ Benson | 64 |
| 01/24/25 @ Omaha Central | 60 |
| + 14 more games |
Creighton Prep has gone a perfect 10-0 against Bryan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays will head out to square off against the Bryan Bears at 7:00 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season.
Creighton Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Saturday. They skirted past Lincoln Southeast 50-48.
Creighton Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Torran Carter-Brown, who posted 13 points. Carter-Brown is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trinell Parker, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Bryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 104-54 loss at the hands of Millard South. 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 241st, while the Patriots are ranked 22nd).
Creighton Prep will need to focus on slowing down Kaleb Kimble, one of several Bryan players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6-for-13 en route to 16 points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Deon Darnell, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 13 points.
Creighton Prep's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-21.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Creighton Prep has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.1% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Bryan, though, as they've only made 27.6% of their threes this season. Given Creighton Prep's sizable advantage in that area, Bryan will need to find a way to close that gap.
Creighton Prep beat Bryan 56-49 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Creighton Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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