Omaha Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Omaha Westside Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Warriors are ranked fourth).
Despite the loss, Omaha Central had strong showings from Lenox Haynes, who posted 16 points, and Ike Ackerman, who earned nine points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Owens, who scored five points.
Omaha Westside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Healy out in front who had 12 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards Healy has posted since back in March of 2024. Tyson Odvody was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Omaha Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Omaha Westside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Omaha Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-57 loss against Lincoln North Star on the 4th. As for Omaha Westside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 84-33 victory against Omaha South on the 4th.
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