Scottsbluff is a perfect 10-0 against McCook since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bearcats will head out to take on the Bison at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Scottsbluff's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matchups.
On Saturday, Scottsbluff didn't have too much trouble with Sidney as they won 69-54. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Nate Kelley
| 02/07/26 @ Sidney | 13 |
| 01/20/26 vs Ogallala | 9 |
| 01/09/26 vs Bennington | 7 |
| 12/06/25 vs Norfolk | 7 |
| 01/10/26 vs Crete | 5 |
Scottsbluff can attribute much of their success to Rylee Meininger, who shot 79% from the field on his way to 26 points and three steals, and Nate Kelley, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Kelley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keon Delgado, who went 5-for-9 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, McCook hadn't done well against Hastings recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bison strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 64-47. 64 seems to be a good number for the Bison as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Scottsbluff's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for McCook, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Scottsbluff got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 against McCook by a conclusive 74-48 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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