Douglas County West is 0-10 against Wahoo since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Douglas County West Falcon will be playing at home against the Wahoo Warriors at 2:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Douglas County West beat Omaha Nation 66-61.
It was another big night for Grace Holm, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Grimm, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wahoo scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 victory over Lincoln Lutheran. Given Wahoo's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while Lincoln Lutheran is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wahoo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sidney Smart out in front who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Ava Lausterer was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six assists.
Douglas County West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Wahoo, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's contest: Douglas County West have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 5 threes per game. It's a different story for Wahoo, though, as they've been averaging only 5.1 threes per game. Given Douglas County West's sizeable advantage in that area, Wahoo will need to find a way to close that gap.
Douglas County West might still be hurting after the 69-45 defeat they got from Wahoo in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Douglas County West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
