Basketball Preview: Millard North Mustangs vs. Elkhorn South Storm
Millard North is 8-1 against Elkhorn South since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Millard North Mustangs will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Elkhorn South Storm at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Millard North came up short against Bellevue West and fell 71-61.
Millard North might have lost, but man, Coriahnn Gallatin was a machine: he went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Derek Rollins, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln Southwest on Saturday and fell 58-56.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Millard North, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Millard North was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkhorn South in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 81-70. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elkhorn South's Alec Noonan, who went 10 for 16 en route to 37 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Millard North to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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