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
The Varsity girls basketball team lost to Grandview on the road 56-38. The Bulldogs of Kearney led by 3 at halftime, but a rough 2nd half allowed the Bulldogs of Grandview to pull away and take control of the Conference lead with 1 game left to play for both teams. Brooke Paalhar led Kearney with 9 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Mallyrie Schwab-Wetzel led with 11 rebounds. The Varsity's record now stands at 15-10 and 7-2 in conference play. The Bulldogs will wrap up the regular season at HOME on Thursday vs Winnetonka. Varsity Girls 5:30 Varsity Boys 7:00
Boys Wrestling - Friday, February 27-Saturday, February 28 - State Championship - at Mizzou Arena - TBD
Last Friday the J.V. boys played a close game vs. Smtihville winning 60-58. Jayce White led all scorers with 14 points. Yesterday we fell in a game we led for the better part of three quarters, 67-54. We struggled to maintain possession and defend down the stretch. Jayce White led our scorers with 14 points.... Our final record is 11-9. Our record reflects an up and down season, however each of us knows what we have to do to take that next step. I've really appreciated the energy and personality of this group, they were and are a lot of fun! I look forward to taking their next steps with them in the years to come! We coaches would also like to thank everyone that showed up to support us! You are greatly appreciated! We still have a lot of basketball to go with a varsity game at home tomorrow vs. Winnetonka. This will be an opportunity to win our 20th game of the season; as we kickoff our playoff run with districts next week! We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!
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.