Papillion-LaVista South has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Papillion-LaVista South beat Lincoln Northeast 66-56.
Papillion-LaVista South got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kamryn Exner out in front who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Exner has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Ligon, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West entered their tilt with Bellevue East with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Bellevue West came out on top against Bellevue East by a score of 71-58 on Friday. Given Bellevue West's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Bellevue East is ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Naomi White, who shot 6-for-12 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 35 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Mia McVay was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Papillion-LaVista South has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Bellevue West, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Papillion-LaVista South have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bellevue West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Papillion-LaVista South might still be hurting after the 60-38 loss they got from Bellevue West when the teams last played last Friday. Can Papillion-LaVista South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
