Basketball Game Preview: Millard North Mustangs vs. Benson Bunnies

Millard North has gone 8-0 against Benson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Millard North Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benson Bunnies at 3:30 p.m. Millard North has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 214 points over their last three matches.

Millard North took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Papillion-LaVista 83-62. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Derek Rollins, who shot 4-for-5 from deep and dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 boards. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Coriahnn Gallatin, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 20 points.

Millard North was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Buena Vista.

Millard North pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Everything came up roses for Millard North against Benson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 79-31 victory. In that match, Millard North amassed a halftime lead of 44-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.