Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Bertrand

Bertrand came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 67-54 victory over the Kenesaw Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Bertrand was led to victory by Thunder Nelson and Scottie Bieker. Nelson shot 64% from the field en route to 34 points along with six assists and five steals, while Bieker went 8-for-11 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. The game was Bieker's third in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Marshall Steinbrink, who posted four points and six rebounds.

Kenesaw lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cade Uden, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Cole Haahr was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Bertrand's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Kenesaw, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bertrand will take on Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 60 points per game this season. As for Kenesaw, they will challenge Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.