It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Bellevue West Thunderbirds had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They managed a 41-35 victory over the Junior Jays. The win was nothing new for Bellevue West as they're now sitting on 23 straight.
Bellevue West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Jackson out in front who scored 14 points. Jacob Arop was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Creighton Prep had strong showings from Trinell Parker, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and four blocks, and Dillon Claussen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Bellevue West's win bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Creighton Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Bellevue West will square off against Omaha Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West is coming into the match with 16 straight victories on the road, so Omaha Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Creighton Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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