Bryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt an 88-36 loss at the hands of the Kearney Bearcats. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-20.
When it comes to explaining why Bryan lost, don't look at Deon Darnell. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyon Williams, who scored nine points.
Kearney was led to victory by Jacob Webber and Ben Johnson. Webber went 11 of 18 on his way to 27 points, while Johnson went 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Webber's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Luke Draper, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Bryan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kearney, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Bryan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 82-42 loss against Burke on the 16th. As for Kearney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-68 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 14th.
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