Preview: Omaha Westside Warriors vs. Kearney Bearcats
Omaha Westside has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kearney Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Omaha Westside pushed their score all the way to 58 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Bellevue East 63-58. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (57), Omaha Westside still had to take the loss.
The losing side was boosted by Kara Stricklin, who scored 29 points. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimora Jenkins, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Kearney unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 59-38 loss at the hands of Lincoln Southwest. While losing is never fun, Kearney can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while Lincoln Southwest is ranked 15th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Paige Mailahn, who scored 11 points. Libby Province was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Omaha Westside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Kearney, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Omaha Westside came up short against Kearney in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 59-54. Will Omaha Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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