Even though the Benson Bunnies scored an imposing 60 points on Saturday, the Lincoln Northeast Rockets still came out on top. Lincoln Northeast secured a 65-60 W over Benson. Winning may never get old, but Lincoln Northeast sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Doneelah Washington was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds. Washington is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yelaniya Bradley, who scored ten points along with eight assists and three steals.
Benson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Najya O'Neal, who scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points O'Neal has scored all season. Ahmani Klabunde was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Lincoln Northeast's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northeast will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Pius X at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Lincoln Northeast is ranked 27th, while Pius X is ranked 29th). As for Benson, they will head out on the road to challenge Elkhorn South on Thursday. One thing working in Benson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matches.
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