Basketball Recap: Omaha Northwest Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Abriya Watkins and Jessica Houston

Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Lincoln High Links, falling 62-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 80-40 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.

Jessica Houston

Points

02/04/25 vs Lincoln High	16
01/28/25 @ Omaha North	16
01/23/25 vs Benson	24
01/17/25 @ Burke	19
01/10/25 @ Norfolk	22

Omaha Northwest's loss came despite strong showings from Jessica Houston and Abriya Watkins. Houston went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points and three blocks, while Watkins posted ten points and six boards. The game was Houston's fifth in a row with at least 16 points.

Omaha Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lincoln High, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.

Omaha Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 85-49 loss against Omaha Central on the 7th. As for Lincoln High, they have also already played their next game, a 45-35 victory against Lincoln East on the 7th.