There's no place like home for Bertrand, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past the Axtell Wildcats 66-17 on Friday. The team ran away with 53 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Bertrand's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Scottie Bieker led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Thunder Nelson, who went 7-for-16 en route to 16 points and seven steals.
Bertrand smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
| 12/05/25 vs Axtell | 66-17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cambridge | 67-57 |
| 02/14/25 vs Arapahoe | 70-43 |
| 02/07/25 vs Medicine Valley | 80-65 |
| 01/25/25 vs Southern Valley | 63-57 |
| + 6 more games |
Bertrand's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Axtell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bertrand wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-41 loss against Elm Creek on the 8th. As for Axtell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-16 defeat against Silver Lake on the 9th.
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