With a playoff game on the line, the Millard North Mustangs rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 victory over the Warriors. The win was nothing new for Millard North as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Millard North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Rollins, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Rollins has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Camden Monie was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Omaha Westside still got an impressive performance from Kevin Stubblefield, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Stubblefield is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Mitchell, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Millard North is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for Omaha Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
Millard North and Bellevue West will face off at 6:15 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Bellevue West will roll in looking for their 25th straight victory, something Millard North surely won't give up without a fight. Omaha Westside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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