Basketball Recap: Ayanna Hill Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Elkhorn South

After losing to Elkhorn South the last time they met, Omaha North decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Omaha North Vikings came out on top against the Elkhorn South Storm by a score of 71-63 on Friday. The Vikings didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.

Omaha North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayanna Hill, who went 10 of 18 on her way to 23 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most points Hill has posted since back in January of 2024. Milani Drake also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Omaha North was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Elkhorn South lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Aimee Burke, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Macy Schneider, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and three steals.

The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Elkhorn South, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Northside v. Southside when Omaha North and Omaha South meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha North is facing Omaha South at the right time seeing as Omaha South is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Elkhorn South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.