Lincoln Southwest is 1-6 against Omaha Westside since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 5:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Lincoln Southwest and Lincoln Southeast faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. Lincoln Southwest fell 58-51 to Lincoln Southeast. The contest marked the Silver Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Omaha Westside faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Omaha Westside snuck past Creighton Prep with a 64-60 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Omaha Westside's win came from a few key players Lincoln Southwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emre Gedik, who posted 17 points along with five boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lee Robinson, who had 16 points and six rebounds.
Omaha Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Omaha Westside's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Lincoln Southwest, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Things could have been worse for Lincoln Southwest, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-56 loss to Omaha Westside in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Lincoln Southwest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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