KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kearney Boys basketball team had a successful outing in Kansas City’s Hy-Vee Arena on Saturday and Sunday, going undefeated in the D1 Midwest Showcase.
The Bearcat girls were in action on Thursday and Friday. Find their results here: Day 1, Day 2.
The showcase is organized and ran by the Missouri High School Athletics Association, and competitions are set as two eighteen minute halves with a consistent running clock that can only be stopped with a timeout, injury, or a stopped ball within two minutes. Additionally, free throws outside of the two minute mark are counted as one shot for two points.
The matchups do not count towards varsity competition. The showcase is put on for team development, overall competition, and to allow collegiate coaches to scout potential prospects and recruits.
Kearney returns three starters from last year’s team that ended as district runner-up, falling to Millard North in the A-2 District Final at the end of February.
Ben Johnson Dunks // KHS Boys Basketball @ Midwest Showcase // Credit Mitchell Brandt
The Bearcats began their run with a win Saturday over Council Bluffs’ Abraham Lincoln 70-40. Watch highlights from NxtPro Nebraska here. Ben Johnson ended with 19 points, Colt Straka with 11, Luke Draper ended with 10, and Asher Endorf with nine.
Kearney then followed with a win over Little Rock, Arkansas 47-37 to end 2-0 on Saturday.
Colt Straka // KHS Boys Basketball @ Midwest Showcase // Credit Mitchell Brandt
The Bearcats then had a tight matchup with the Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School out of St. Louis, MO. Kearney would edge the Rams winning 41-38.
Finally, Kearney ended their weekend run at 4-0 with a 59-55 victory over Cedar Falls.
Asher Endorf // KHS Boys Basketball @ Midwest Showcase // Credit Mitchell Brandt
The Bearcats continue their offseason program with weight lifting, open gyms, and other tournaments later this month. Kearney begins their varsity basketball season hosting Elkhorn South on November 30.
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Ben Johnson // KHS Boys Basketball @ Midwest Showcase // Credit Mitchell Brandt
Ian Piper // KHS Boys Basketball @ Midwest Showcase // Credit Mitchell Brandt
