Kearney High got the sweep of Elkhorn South using the experience of some new faces. The Bearcats won 48-33 in the girls game and 65-51 in the boys game.
In the girls game, Kearney led 10-5 after the first quarter, but the Storm would roll back with a big second quarter to cut their deficit to three points heading into the locker room. Kearney’s defense in the third quarter pushed their lead out to double digits with six players scoring a bucket. Elkhorn South would finally score double digits in a quarter in the fourth, but a scoring flurry from Libby Province kept the Storm at bay. Freshman Hallie Garner led all scorers with 18 points, while Province joined her in double digit scoring with 13.
KEARNEY (1-0)…………10…7…16…15…48
Elkhorn South (0-1)…..5….9…7….12…33
Kearney Scoring: Hallie Garner 18, Libby Province 13, Augusta Ganz 6, Addie Snyder 5, Sophie Glandt 2, Kennedy Lee 2, Ellie Larsen 2
Elkhorn South Scoring: Johnson 11, Marasco 10, Probasco 5, Holmes 4, Wohlers 2, Swartz 1
In the Boys game, Kearney took advantage of a strong first and fourth quarter to pick up their season opening win. After keeping leading returner Leyton Paider of the scoring column in the first half, Kearney relied on Sophomore Jayden Norman and Wood River transfer Levi Johnson for scoring. Johnson and Norman would combine for 12 points in the third quarter, outscoring Elkhorn South, while Paider would scratch into the scoring column with five points. The Storm went cold on their shooting in the fourth, allowing for Kearney to push the scoring margin into double digits.
KEARNEY (1-0)…………12…14…21…18…65
Elkhorn South (0-1)…..5….15…12….8…51
Kearney Scoring: Jayden Norman 21, Levi Johnson 12, Leyton Paider 10, Cole Larsen 6, Kaden Playmaker 6, Kellen Jones 4, Gordy Garner 3, Zach Atchison 2, Isiah Giovara 1
Elkhorn South Scoring: Feeney 13, Burke 11, Maglinger 9, Johnson 7, Noameshie 6, Wolf 2, Bayer 2, Flanagan 1
Postgame Interviews with Kearney Girls Head Coach Drew Danielson and Boys assistant coach Jim Moran
