Omaha North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The matchup between them and the Millard South Patriots didn't end well, with the Omaha North Vikings falling 83-68. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (65), the Vikings still had to take the loss.
Jerri'On Williams and Ban Yor certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Williams went 9 of 20 en route to 19 points and six steals, while Yor went 8 of 17 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Williams has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontae Mcdowell, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Vikings
| 02/06/24 @ Omaha South | 18 |
| 01/10/25 @ Millard South | 16 |
| 12/02/23 vs Bryan | 15 |
| 12/08/23 @ Gretna East | 14 |
| 02/09/24 vs Buena Vista | 14 |
Even though they lost, Omaha North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Millard South's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Albert, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points. Those 24 points gave Albert a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Koby Meyers, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Omaha North's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-6. As for Millard South, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Omaha North will head out to take on Gretna at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Millard South, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pius X at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Millard South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
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