Gering had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it four. They were dealt a 90-50 loss at the hands of the Bennington Badgers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Badgers are ranked third).
Gering lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jacey Cochran, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacelyn Brown, who put up ten points and three steals.
As for Bennington, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 69.2 points this season.
Skylar Johnson was a one-woman wrecking crew as she went 8-for-14 en route to 20 points and seven assists. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 40.5% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Paige Gargano, who made all 6 shots she took to post 12 points and four steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gering will face off against Wheatland on Thursday. As for Bennington, they will welcome Lincoln Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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