Benson lost against Bellevue West back in February of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Benson Bunnies were outmatched by the Bellevue West Thunderbirds and fell 76-41. While losing is never fun, the Bunnies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 22nd).
Bellevue West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yirah Sears led the charge by going 8-for-11 on her way to 18 points along with seven boards and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Sears a new career-high in shooting accuracy (73%). Another player making a difference was Jaycee Woodard, who posted 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Benson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Bellevue West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Benson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bellevue West, they will face off against Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 216 points over their last three matchups.
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