Basketball Game Preview: Elkhorn South Storm vs. Omaha Northwest Huskies

An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Elkhorn South Storm will be playing at home against the Omaha Northwest Huskies at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhorn South has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Elkhorn South turned things around against Omaha North last Monday. They walked away with a 58-50 win over the Vikings. The Storm's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Elkhorn South got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Liv Schieber out in front who posted nine points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollie Probasco, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Omaha Westside 71-26. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.

Elkhorn South will have to contain Abriya Watkins as she made an impact in Omaha Northwest's last game. She went 8 of 17 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. That was a full 73.1% of Omaha Northwest's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

Elkhorn South's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Omaha Northwest, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Elkhorn South has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Omaha Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Elkhorn South strolled past Omaha Northwest in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 76-59. Does Elkhorn South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Omaha Northwest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.