01/03/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 74 |
12/13/24 vs Pleasanton | 67 |
12/14/24 vs Loomis | 62 |
12/31/24 vs Arcadia/Loup City | 55 |
12/20/24 @ Elm Creek | 50 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bertrand). They claimed a resounding 74-29 victory over the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos. With the Vikings ahead 43-16 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Thunder Nelson was his usual excellent self, going 13 for 19 on his way to 32 points in addition to six steals and five boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Hernandez, who posted 12 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Bertrand pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bertrand will venture away from home to square off against Wilcox-Hildreth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bertrand is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they will head out to take on Cheylin on Tuesday.
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