Bellevue West and Lincoln East are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bellevue West saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell 75-62 to Papillion-LaVista. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by exactly 13 points.
Despite their loss, Bellevue West saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Da?Nyla Tatum, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Yirah Sears, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Omaha Westside, falling 58-33. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Lincoln East's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bellevue West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bellevue West was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln East when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 71-58. Will Bellevue West repeat their success, or does Lincoln East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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