Basketball Recap: Omaha South Takes a Loss

Omaha South played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Omaha Central Eagles, falling 72-23. The defeat continues a trend for the Packers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Despite the loss, Omaha South saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Harper posted 15 points and six boards. That was a full 65.2% of Omaha South's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Vivian Hodoly also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Omaha Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amiyja Hughes, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and four steals. What's more, Hughes also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Noelle Tcheuhchoua was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.

Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Omaha Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.

Omaha South has already played their next game, a 68-33 loss against Burke on the 10th. As for Omaha Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-42 defeat against Millard West on the 10th.