The Omaha North Vikings and the Omaha Central Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Omaha North Vikings had to settle for second. They fell 72-62 to the Eagles. Omaha North's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mynor Strong, who scored 16 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Deandre' Harper, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
It was another big night for Daleron Thomas, who scored 32 points along with two steals for Omaha Central. Thomas hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Devin Holmon, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Omaha North's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Omaha Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Omaha North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Omaha Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bellevue West at 6:00 p.m. on March 8th. Omaha Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 334 points over their last five games.
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