West Point-Beemer fought the good fight in their overtime match against Battle Creek on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Battle Creek Braves by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cadets have suffered since December 7, 2024.
Loss or not, West Point-Beemer got some senior leadership from Allie Kaup and Mia Hunke. Kaup went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals, while Hunke dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Those 13 points gave Hunke a new career-high. Addison Toelle was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine assists and five boards.
Battle Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jadyn Buckendahl, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Sophie Humphrey, who earned nine points along with eight boards and five steals.
Cadets
| 01/14/25 vs Battle Creek | 39-42 |
| 01/11/25 vs Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 50-29 |
| 01/09/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 64-52 |
| 01/07/25 @ Fort Calhoun | 56-37 |
| 01/03/25 @ Douglas County West | 42-32 |
The defeat snapped West Point-Beemer's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-4 record. As for Battle Creek, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
West Point-Beemer and Battle Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. West Point-Beemer (ranked 29th) will meet Schuyler (ranked 176th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Battle Creek will challenge Lutheran-Northeast at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday up 194 places (17 vs. 211).
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