Omaha North is 1-9 against Omaha Central since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Omaha North came up short against Lincoln High and fell 69-56.
Despite their loss, Omaha North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dontae McDowell, who posted 14 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Sam Cooper was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Silver Hawks 72-70.
Omaha North's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Omaha Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Things could have been worse for Omaha North, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-46 loss to Omaha Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Lenox Haynes, who shot 40% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Now that the Vikings know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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