Bulldogs
| 02/14/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 64-42 |
| 02/13/25 @ Morrill | 68-26 |
| 02/11/25 @ Torrington | 44-37 |
| 02/08/25 vs Kimball | 74-31 |
| 02/07/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 67-31 |
| + 9 more games |
Bridgeport had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Friday. They blew past the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs 64-42. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Mustangs are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bridgeport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tacey From led the charge by dropping a triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals. That's the most boards From has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Schluterbusch, who scored 16 points and six steals.
Bridgeport was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gordon-Rushville only racked up six assists.
Despite the defeat, Gordon-Rushville had strong showings from Rowan Simonson, who had 12 points, and Braylynne McKimmey, who earned 13 points and five rebounds. McKimmey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Dehning, who put up four points and six boards.
Bridgeport's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points over those games. As for Gordon-Rushville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Coming up, Bridgeport will face off against Hershey at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bridgeport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season. As for Gordon-Rushville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-40 defeat against Perkins County on the 19th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
