Omaha Central came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lincoln High Links by a score of 67-55. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Links, too.

Lenox Haynes
| 02/14/26 vs Lincoln High | 21 |
| 02/06/26 @ Omaha Northwest | 14 |
| 02/03/26 vs Lincoln North Star | 16 |
| 01/30/26 vs Skutt Catholic | 11 |
| 01/29/26 @ Omaha Westside | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Omaha Central was led to victory by Lenox Haynes and Antonio DeLeon. Haynes went 7-for-17 on his way to 21 points, while DeLeon shot 50% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals. That's the most points Haynes has posted since back in December of 2025. King Knight was another key player, putting up seven points.
Despite the loss, Lincoln High still got an impressive performance from Russell Rucks, who went 10-for-13 en route to 28 points. Rucks is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxyn Cruse, who scored 12 points and six rebounds.
Omaha Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Lincoln High, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Omaha Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-70 win against Lincoln Southwest on the 23rd. As for Lincoln High, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-56 victory against Omaha North on the 19th.
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