Basketball Game Preview: Omaha Westside Warriors vs. Millard West Wildcats

Omaha Westside and Millard West are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Omaha Westside comes in on 12 and Millard West on 25.

Omaha Westside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Bellevue West by a score of 47-35.

Kimora Jenkins

Points

03/07/25 vs Bellevue West	14
03/05/25 vs Millard North	12
02/28/25 vs Kearney	10
02/26/25 vs Norfolk	8
02/20/25 @ Lincoln East	15
+ 22 more games

Omaha Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kimora Jenkins, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Jenkins continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Himayajo Metoyer, who had 15 points.

Omaha Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Millard West faced Lincoln North Star in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard West secured a 34-28 W over Lincoln North Star. The 34-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Omaha Westside better keep an eye on Neleigh Gessert. She was instrumental in Millard West's win, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Gessert has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Norah Gessert was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and five assists.

Millard West's win bumped their record up to 27-1. As for Omaha Westside, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.

Omaha Westside couldn't quite finish off Millard West when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 51-48. Can Omaha Westside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.