After flying high against Liberty Tree Academy on Thursday, Scottsbluff came back down to earth. The Scottsbluff Bearcats fell 49-39 to the Gering Bulldogs on Friday. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-46 last Saturday.
Gering's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ke?ra Baard, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Baard has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Aubrey Anderson was another key player, going 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Scottsbluff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Gering, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Scottsbluff didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-32 win against North Platte on the 1st. Gering has also already played their next contest, a 60-38 defeat against Sidney on the 1st.
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