The Millard North Mustangs will challenge the Westview Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Millard North sitting on six straight victories and Westview on 12.
Millard North is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Omaha North: they outscored them in every quarter. Millard North came out on top against Omaha North by a score of 82-69 on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Vikings are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derek Rollins
| 02/11/25 @ Omaha North | 34 |
| 02/06/25 @ Omaha Westside | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Burke | 24 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bryan | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Creighton Prep | 19 |
Millard North relied on the efforts of Derek Rollins, who dropped a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds, and Coriahnn Gallatin, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and three steals. Rollins' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Amari Rahaman was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Westview on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Columbus out of the water with an 87-46 final score. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Westview's win came from a few key players Millard North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amir Martin, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who went 5 for 10 to rack up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Westview's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points over those games. As for Millard North, their record now sits at 14-4.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Millard North just can't miss this season, having drained 49.3% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've nailed 49.7% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
