Papillion-LaVista hasn't had much luck against Omaha Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Papillion-LaVista Monarchs will welcome the Omaha Central Eagles at 5:15 p.m. Papillion-LaVista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Omaha Central likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Papillion-LaVista earned an 83-75 win over Lincoln Northeast.
Sam Boudreau
| 02/21/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bellevue East | 3 |
| 01/30/24 vs Omaha North | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lincoln Southeast | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 2 |
Papillion-LaVista got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Boudreau out in front who posted 21 points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Boudreau a new career-high in assists (four). Garin Maley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central lost to Lincoln Southwest on the road by a 73-58 margin on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Omaha Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Evan Rodgers on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Owens, who had nine points and eight boards.
Papillion-LaVista is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points over those games. Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's contest: Papillion-LaVista has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 34.5% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Omaha Central, though, as they've only made 27.7% of their three-pointers this season. Given Papillion-LaVista's sizable advantage in that area, Omaha Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Papillion-LaVista couldn't quite finish off Omaha Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 58-55. Will Papillion-LaVista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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