Omaha North picks up ninth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 6:22pm

Recap: Omaha North Vikings vs. Lincoln High Links

After losing to the Lincoln High Links the last time they met, the Omaha North Vikings decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Omaha North walked away with a 60-51 victory over Lincoln High on Saturday. Given Omaha North's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Lincoln High is ranked 161st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Omaha North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mynor Strong, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Strong has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Dekhi Turner was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.

Omaha North's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Lincoln High, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Omaha North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lincoln High also has no future games currently scheduled.

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