Omaha South is 8-2 against Benson since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Omaha South Packers will head out on the road to challenge the Benson Bunnies at 7:15 p.m. Omaha South is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Omaha South won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Creighton Prep, falling 89-47. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Omaha South in their matchups with Creighton Prep: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Omaha South got a solid performance out of Lou Hodoly, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Hodoly continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trayton Marshall, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Benson's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight defeat. They fell 63-56 to Elkhorn South. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite their loss, Benson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dominik Rice, who scored 16 points along with five assists and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Rice has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Goanar Bamach, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Benson's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Daniel Barfield got a bit more time on the court (52 vs. his season average of 28). Barfield made the most of the opportunity, scoring ten points along with five assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Benson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Omaha South have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Benson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Omaha South lost to Benson on the road by a decisive 60-41 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Can Omaha South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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