Bellevue West had won six straight games and Bryce Johnson Jr did his part to make it seven on Saturday. The Bellevue West Thunderbirds blew past the Benson Bunnies 80-47 thanks in part to Johnson Jr, who went 10-for-20 en route to 26 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. What's more, he posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Robert Garcia
| 02/22/25 vs Benson | 10 |
| 02/21/25 vs Fremont | 10 |
| 02/14/25 @ Bellevue East | 11 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lincoln Southwest | 17 |
| 02/08/25 vs Kearney | 14 |
| + 10 more games |
The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played.
Several Bunnies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Goanar Bamach, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 16 points along with five boards and five blocks. That was a full 34% of Benson's points, marking the third time in a row Bamach has earned more than a third of the team's points. Antonio Carson Jr. was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Bellevue West pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Benson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
As of now, neither Bellevue West nor Benson have any future games scheduled.
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