The Bridgeport Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Kimball Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bridgeport knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Kimball likes a good challenge.
Bridgeport stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gordon-Rushville 65-7 at home. Given Bridgeport's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Gordon-Rushville is ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bridgeport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Metz, who scored six points along with five steals and two blocks. Zach Lussetto was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Kimball entered their tilt with Morrill with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Kimball walked away with a 51-38 win over Morrill on Tuesday.
Bridgeport pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Kimball, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Bridgeport came up short against Kimball when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-48. Will Bridgeport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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