Cougars Edge Bobcats in High-Scoring Junior College Men’s Basketball Showdown
(Interstat) — Western Nebraska avenged an earlier loss to Southeast with an 89-84 men’s junior college basketball victory Saturday. The visiting Cougars used a dominant rebounding performance, securing 54 total rebounds to Southeast’s 34, to overcome 17 turnovers and subpar free-throw shooting. Amare Jackson led Western Nebraska with 16 points and nine rebounds. Marquis Toliver posted a double-double for the Bobcats with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The game featured a fast pace, with both teams combining for 173 points, but Western Nebraska’s 11 made 3-pointers and 20 offensive rebounds proved decisive. The win improved Western Nebraska to 8-19, while Southeast fell to 7-10.