It was a good run, but Bennington unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Vikings. If the Badgers were looking for revenge after losing 55-51 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/20/24 vs Omaha North | 11 |
| 02/06/24 @ Roncalli Catholic | 9 |
| 01/16/25 @ Waverly | 8 |
| 01/02/24 vs Ralston | 8 |
| 02/10/24 vs Lincoln Northwest | 8 |
Despite the loss, Bennington still got an impressive performance from Presley Baca, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. That's the most boards Baca has posted since back in February of 2024. Haydin Jackson was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Bennington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Parker Christiansen, who posted 27 points for Waverly. The team also got some help courtesy of Breeley King, who earned seven points.
Bennington's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2. As for Waverly, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will head out to challenge Standing Bear at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waverly, they will venture away from home to square off against Seward at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Waverly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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