Archbishop Bergan was the 38-34 winner over Homer when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Archbishop Bergan Knights took a 60-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Homer Knights on Friday. While losing is never fun, Archbishop Bergan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Homer is ranked 32nd).
| 01/10/25 vs Homer | 19 |
| 12/28/24 @ Osceola | 13 |
| 12/30/24 vs Sutton | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 2 |
Despite the loss, Archbishop Bergan saw an underclassman step up: freshman Marisa Drake went 8 for 12 on her way to 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Drake has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mia Cortes, who posted 11 points along with seven steals and six assists.
Homer's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexandra Albrecht, who went 9 of 17 en route to 24 points and five steals. Janessa Overgaard was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Archbishop Bergan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Homer, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Archbishop Bergan has already played their next matchup, a 66-29 loss against Omaha Nation on the 13th. As for Homer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-28 defeat against Pender on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
