Navigators
| 01/22/25 @ Kearney | 65-58 |
| 01/18/25 @ Millard West | 58-54 |
| 01/17/25 vs Norfolk | 77-39 |
| 01/14/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 64-59 |
Lincoln North Star waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Kearney Bearcats by a score of 65-58. This was payback for the Navigators, who suffered a 67-51 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lincoln North Star's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Castor, who went 8 of 19 en route to 22 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Castor has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Rieal Acin, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Lincoln North Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney only pulled down six offensive boards.
Kearney's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jacob Webber, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 26 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, and Ben Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. That's the most blocks Webber has posted since back in February of 2024. Jake Kracl was another key player, putting up nine points.
Lincoln North Star's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Kearney, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Lincoln North Star wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-61 win against Omaha North on the 24th. As for Kearney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-41 victory against Columbus on the 24th.
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