The Omaha Westside Warriors came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Papillion-LaVista South by a score of 51-44. This was payback for Omaha Westside, who suffered a 52-43 loss the last time these two teams met.
Omaha Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Stubblefield, who scored 18 points. Stubblefield hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Rickey Loftin, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Papillion-LaVista South lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bryson Bahl. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 38.6% of Papillion-LaVista South's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Frost, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Omaha Westside is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Papillion-LaVista South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-4.
Omaha Westside and Millard North will face off at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Millard North is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Papillion-LaVista South, they will face off against Gretna at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Gretna is ranked 32nd, while Papillion-LaVista South is ranked 36th).
