Gering easily dispatched Lexington last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Gering Bulldogs fell just short of the Crete Cardinals by a score of 53-50 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since February 9, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Gering saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacey Cochran went 7 for 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Todd, who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Even though they lost, Gering smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Bulldogs
| 01/10/25 @ Crete | 50-53 |
| 01/04/25 vs Lexington | 70-36 |
| 12/20/24 vs Douglas | 55-41 |
| 12/19/24 @ Torrington | 54-44 |
| 12/14/24 @ Chadron | 66-35 |
Gering moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Crete, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Gering didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-37 defeat against Bennington on the 11th. As for Crete, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-52 win against Scottsbluff on the 11th.
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