The Westview Wolverines are taking a road trip to take on the Kearney Bearcats at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Westview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Kearney likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Westview came up short against Elkhorn South and fell 69-62. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolverines came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Storm are ranked 117th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kearney challenged Millard West on Saturday. Kearney lost 52-32 to Millard West. The Bearcats have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Westview's defeat dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Kearney, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 16-4.
Westview couldn't quite finish off Kearney in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 71-69. Thankfully for Westview, Harley Straka (who posted 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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