Kearney won the last time they faced Millard West and things went their way on Saturday too. The Kearney Bearcats strolled past the Millard West Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 71-57. The victory was familiar territory for the Bearcats, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jacob Webber
| 02/15/25 vs Millard West | 24 |
| 02/14/25 @ Benson | 32 |
| 02/11/25 @ Norfolk | 22 |
| 02/08/25 @ Bellevue West | 23 |
| 02/06/25 vs Grand Island | 17 |
| + 10 more games |
Kearney was led to victory by Ben Johnson and Jacob Webber. Johnson almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine boards, while Webber went 8-for-19 to rack up 24 points. Webber's evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Leyton Paider also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Millard West's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Walker, who went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Reece Carson, who posted six points along with seven assists and five boards.
Kearney's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Millard West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearney will host Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kearney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Millard West, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Papillion-LaVista South at 7:15 p.m. Millard West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season.
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