Daily Bulletin
Kearney High School Bulletin for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The third and final ACT Academy of the school year will begin next month. This is a great opportunity for tips and strategies to improve your score on the ACT. This session is ideal if you are planning on taking the ACT on Saturday, April 11th. If you are considering registering for the ACT Academy, the time to register is now. The deadline to register for the academy will be Friday, March 13th. The sessions will take place during school on 3/17, 3/24, and 4/7. The registration information is linked. ACT Academy Registration...
Girls Basketball - Thursday, February 26 - Varsity - vs Winnetonka - at Kearney High School - 5:30pm
Boys Basketball - Thursday, February 26 - JV/Varsity - vs Winnetonka - at Kearney High School - 4:00/7:00pm
Boys Wrestling - Friday, February 27-Saturday, February 28 - State Championship - at Mizzou Arena - TBD
On Friday (2/20), the Bulldogs faced conference rival Smithville and put on an offensive clinic early. The first quarter was one for the record books, as the Bulldogs poured in 31 points while shooting an impressive 80% from the field. Smithville kept pace early, scoring 22 points on 70% shooting, but the Bulldogs controlled the rest of the game. The Bulldogs pulled away over the final three quarters and cruised to a 73–53 victory. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Carter Brock with 17 points. Bradley Doll added 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Sal DiBenedetto finished with 15 points and 4 assists. Brock Scott and Braeden Mallonee each chipped in 10 points each. Last night (2/24), the Bulldogs traveled to Grandview for a tough conference road matchup and came out strong from the opening tip. Kearney built an early 8 point lead by the end of the first quarter and continued to extend the advantage throughout the game, pushing the margin to 27 points in the 4th quarter. The Kearney Bulldogs shot an impressive 63% from the field and dominated the paint with 42 points inside on their way to a convincing 73–48 victory. Carter Brock led the Bulldogs with 18 points, knocking down 6-of-10 shots from beyond the arc. Bradley Doll added 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Sal DiBenedetto finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Bulldogs improve to 19–5 on the season and are back in action tomorrow (2/26) against Winnetonka in the final regular-season home game of the year. Varsity girls tip off at 5:30PM, followed by Varsity boys at 7:00PM.