Basketball Recap: Millard North Beats Harrisburg for Their Ninth Straight Win

Mustangs

Previous Games

01/31/25 vs Harrisburg	59-41
01/30/25 @ Marian	53-43
01/25/25 @ Quincy	56-52
01/24/25 @ Vashon	58-21
01/21/25 @ Omaha Westside	47-45
+ 4 more games

Millard North entered their tilt with Harrisburg on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Harrisburg Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 59-41. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Nebraska, while the Tigers are ranked 56th in South Dakota), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Millard North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avril Smith, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Clara Welker, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points.

Millard North's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Harrisburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millard North will take on Burke at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard North is facing Burke at the right time seeing as Burke is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Pierre T.F. Riggs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.