Columbus is 0-3 against Omaha North since December of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Columbus Discoverers will look to defend their home court against the Omaha North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Columbus turned things around against Norfolk on Friday. They walked away with a 62-53 victory over the Panthers.
Columbus found their leader in freshman Jaxson Vasicek, who went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Freshour, who posted eight points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Omaha North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Bellevue East by a score of 62-51 on Saturday.
Omaha North's win came from a few key players Columbus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dontae Mcdowell, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 14 points. Sam Cooper was another key player, putting up ten points.
Omaha North's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Things could have been worse for Columbus, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 78-63 loss to Omaha North in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Omaha North's Jerri'On Williams, who went 9 of 15 en route to 21 points and five boards. Now that Columbus knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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