It was a proper cat-fight when Millard West faced off against Kearney on Saturday. The game between the Millard West Wildcats and the Kearney Bearcats didn't end well, with the Millard West Wildcats falling 71-57. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Millard West lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cade Walker, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Carson, who posted six points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Leading Kearney to victory were Ben Johnson and Jacob Webber. Johnson almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine boards, while Webber went 8-for-19 en route to 24 points. The matchup was Webber's 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Jake Kracl was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Millard West's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millard West will square off against Papillion-LaVista South at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista South will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Millard West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kearney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 games -- so hopefully Westview likes a good challenge.
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