The Gering Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They were the victim of a rough 67-47 defeat at the hands of North Platte. Gering has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gering's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacey Cochran, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Todd, who scored eight points along with three steals and three blocks.
Clancy Brown continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Platte, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Macie Freeze was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
Gering's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for North Platte, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Gering does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Platte, they will be playing at home against Northwest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (North Platte is ranked 95th, while Northwest is ranked 82nd).
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