Two dominant guards in Kelsey Hatcher and Kara Stricklin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kearney Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Omaha Westside Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Kearney won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 59-38 loss at the hands of Lincoln Southwest. Kearney's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Paige Mailahn, who scored 11 points. Libby Province was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Omaha Westside pushed their score all the way to 58 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Bellevue East 63-58. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Omaha Westside in their matchups with Bellevue East: they've now lost four in a row.
Stricklin put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 29 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kimora Jenkins, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Kearney's record now sits at 12-10. As for Omaha Westside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Kearney didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Omaha Westside in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stricklin, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kearney still be able to contain Stricklin? There's only one way to find out.
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