Bellevue West has gone 8-2 against Omaha North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Thunderbirds will head out to take on the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bellevue West comes in on four and Omaha North on five.
Bellevue West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Elkhorn South 77-57 on Wednesday.
Nyla Tatum
| 02/25/26 vs Elkhorn South | 65% |
| 12/30/25 vs Millard South | 63% |
| 02/20/26 @ Fremont | 62% |
| 12/31/25 vs Buena Vista | 57% |
| 02/13/26 vs Bellevue East | 53% |
Bellevue West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyla Tatum, who shot 65% from the field on her way to 27 points. Those 65% shooting accuracy gave Tatum a new career-high. Vanna Reitsma was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 17 points and five boards.
Bellevue West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Omaha North on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew North Platte out of the water with an 83-28 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Bellevue West's record is now 14-10. As for Omaha North, their record now sits at 23-4.
Bellevue West was dealt a bruising 72-41 loss at the hands of Omaha North when the teams last played back in January. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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