Preview: Omaha South Packers vs. Benson Bunnies
Omaha South is 0-10 against Benson since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Omaha South Packers will head out on the road to square off against the Benson Bunnies at 5:30 p.m. Omaha South has now lost nine straight, leaving the team is hunting for their first win since January 11.
Omaha South pushed their score all the way to 57 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Omaha Northwest.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aaliyah Foster, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Mckenzie James was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Benson pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 71-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn South. Benson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Omaha South, Benson lost despite seeing results from several players. Najya O'Neal led the charge by scoring 15 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesani Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Omaha South's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Omaha South have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Benson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Omaha South came up short against Benson when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 53-44. Thankfully for Omaha South, Zakiyyah Muhammad (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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