Lincoln East played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Kearney Bearcats, falling 73-49. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Luke Larson
| 03/01/25 @ Kearney | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Omaha Westside | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs Columbus | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Grand Island | 4 |
| 02/08/25 @ Fremont | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lincoln High | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Lincoln East had strong showings from Luke Larson, who shot 42% from the field en route to 13 points along with six boards and three steals, and Nolan O'Neill, who posted eight points. Larson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Reid Voog, who earned six points.
Ben Johnson was his usual excellent self, going 7-for-10 to rack up 21 points and six assists for Kearney. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Webber, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 20 points.
Lincoln East's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Lincoln East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kearney, they will take on Lincoln North Star at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln North Star has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three games.
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