Bellevue West was the 47-43 winner over Lincoln North Star when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bellevue West Thunderbirds fell 54-43 to the Lincoln North Star Navigators on Thursday. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stevie Harley
| 02/06/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 8 |
| 01/31/25 @ Millard West | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lee's Summit West | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Westview | 8 |
| 01/25/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Stevie Harley and Jaycee Woodard certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Harley posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Woodard put up 11 points. Harley is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Lincoln North Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Anderson led the charge by going 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points and five assists. Anderson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ani Leu, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Bellevue West's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Lincoln North Star, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will host Kearney at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bellevue West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. As for Lincoln North Star, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhorn South at 5:30 p.m. on February 13th.
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