Recap: Bellevue West Thunderbirds vs. Papillion-LaVista Monarchs
The Bellevue West Thunderbirds came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against Papillion-LaVista as Bellevue West made off with a 76-53 win. Bellevue West has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jaden Jackson, who scored 16 points along with four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Steven Poulicek was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Papillion-LaVista's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Richardson, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Boudreau, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Bellevue West's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Papillion-LaVista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will take on Papillion-LaVista South at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,606 points over their last 21 matches. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westview at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westview's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
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