The Bennington Badgers will take on the Scottsbluff Bearcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Bennington didn't have too much trouble with Blair as they won 62-44. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bears are ranked 178th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Scottsbluff took on Chadron on Saturday. Scottsbluff was the clear victor by a 70-46 margin over Chadron. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Scottsbluff's win came from a few key players Bennington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Burda, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 14 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Keon Delgado was another key player, going 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Bennington now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Scottsbluff, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bennington didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Scottsbluff in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 65-61 win. Will Bennington repeat their success, or does Scottsbluff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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