Bulldogs
| 02/28/25 vs Battle Creek | 51-49 |
| 02/22/25 vs Ogallala | 57-41 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hershey | 75-33 |
| 02/14/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 64-42 |
| 02/13/25 @ Morrill | 68-26 |
| + 12 more games |
Bridgeport came tearing into Friday's match with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.1 points), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Battle Creek Braves 51-49. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 43-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Braves cut but never quite recovered from.
Bridgeport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jailyn Nichols, who made all 5 shots she took racking up 15 points and three steals. Those 15 points gave Nichols a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Schluterbusch, who posted 14 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Bridgeport was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Battle Creek only six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Battle Creek lost, don't look at Jaidan Wehrle. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Wehrle is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Abbie Erickson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Bridgeport's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1. As for Battle Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-9.
Looking ahead, Bridgeport will face off against Gothenburg at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Gothenburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bridgeport surely won't give up without a fight. Battle Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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