The Omaha North Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus. Omaha North has struggled against the Discoverers recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Omaha North lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alaeya Randle, who scored eight points along with three steals. Ayanna Hill was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Omaha North dropped their record down to 5-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Columbus, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Omaha North and the Packers will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Omaha South is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. As for Columbus, they will head out on the road to face off against the Silver Hawks at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lincoln Southwest's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups.
