Omaha Westside has gone 9-1 against Bellevue East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 8:30 a.m. One thing working in Omaha Westside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Saturday, Omaha Westside was fully in charge, breezing past Grand Island 71-42. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 12/21/24 vs Grand Island | 17 |
| 12/19/24 @ Millard West | 11 |
| 12/14/24 vs Skutt Catholic | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Bellevue West | 9 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lincoln East | 4 |
Omaha Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyson Odvody, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Odvody is now averaging an impressive 9 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Carson Healy, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Omaha Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East hadn't done well against Omaha South recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bellevue East came out on top against Omaha South by a score of 64-57. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
Bellevue East's win came from a few key players Omaha Westside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joshua Jones, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Gore, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Omaha Westside's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Bellevue East, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's contest: Omaha Westside has been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 38.2% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Bellevue East, though, as they've only made 26.5% of their three-pointers this season. Given Omaha Westside's sizable advantage in that area, Bellevue East will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Omaha Westside against Bellevue East in their previous matchup on December 5th, as the squad secured a 77-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Omaha Westside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
