The Millard North Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Omaha North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard North is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Millard North is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Burke 87-29. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Millard North's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Izzie Galligan, who went 6 of 7 to rack up 16 points and three steals, and Avril Smith, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That's the most steals Smith has posted since back in December of 2023. Sara Harley was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Omaha North played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Omaha Westside, falling 72-48. The Vikings have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Millard North's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Omaha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Millard North took their win against Omaha North in their previous meeting back in December of 2019 by a conclusive 64-39. Will Millard North repeat their success, or does Omaha North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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