Bison must pull together after tough night in Gering

McCook High's Starz Dance Team delivered entertainment during the Bison home basketball games on Saturday vs. Ainsworth. The Bison will likely be hosting subdistrict tournaments. Pairings and details should be ready to be announced early next week.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

GERING, Neb. — Sophomore Brooklyn Gillen scored 16 second-half points in game one while senior Evan Humphrey delivered his usual fine shooting performance during McCook's second varsity basketball contest Thursday night.

Yet there weren't a lot of other highlights during this varsity doubleheader against the Gering Bulldogs.

McCook High girls (8-12 record) scored 40 second-half points but only seven before intermission of a 49-47 setback. Gering celebrated just its fifth girls victory in 21 games this season.

The McCook boys (13-7 record) took a 25-13 first-half lead and still led 30-23 at intermission.

However, the Bulldogs' 26-point third quarter fueled their 63-46 comeback win. Gering's boys are now 11-9 overall.

McCook will remain in the Panhandle for Friday's doubleheader against strong Scottsbluff teams.

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