In what's become a running theme this season, the Millard North Mustangs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 82-43 victory over Lincoln North Star at home. Winning may never get old, but Millard North sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Leading Millard North to victory were Neal Mosser and Derek Rollins. Mosser shot 4-for-5 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine assists, while Rollins almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Mosser posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Elijah Gaeth, who scored five points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Millard North used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Lincoln North Star. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Keelan Bennett (ten), Trevor Bailey (five), and Lance Smith (six). The trio had averaged 5.18, 2.8, and 2.71 minutes respectively before Saturday's matchup. Bennett made the most of the opportunity, scoring eight points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln North Star saw an underclassman step up: Jordan Castor scored 14 points along with two steals. Lazerek Houston was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Millard North pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lincoln North Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Millard North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lincoln North Star also has no future games currently scheduled.
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