Bennington came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Blair Bears 78-61. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Bears are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin Kaiser
| 02/26/25 vs Blair | 15 |
| 02/20/25 vs Mount Michael Benedictine | 33 |
| 02/13/25 vs Gross Catholic | 23 |
| 02/11/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 24 |
Bennington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Kaiser, who posted 15 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. The game was Kaiser's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Fitzgerald, who earned 16 points.
Kaiser wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Bennington was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. Bennington is 14-6 when they've passed the ball that well.
Blair lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bo Meier, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brevin Leggott, who scored ten points.
Bennington's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Blair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Bennington has already played their next matchup, a 60-51 victory against Elkhorn North on the 27th. Blair does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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