Omaha North won the last time they faced Millard West and things went their way on Friday too. The Omaha North Vikings came out on top against the Millard West Wildcats by a score of 63-53. The score was all tied up 30-30 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.
Omaha North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dontae Mcdowell, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ban Yor, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Millard West lost, don't look at Carter LaBorde. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. That's the most boards LaBorde has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Cade Walker, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Vikings
| 12/13/24 @ Millard West | 63-53 |
| 02/17/24 @ Lincoln High | 60-51 |
| 02/16/24 @ Bryan | 76-55 |
| 02/10/24 @ Omaha Central | 56-52 |
| 02/06/24 @ Omaha South | 76-45 |
| + 5 more games |
Omaha North's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Millard West, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Omaha North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-49 loss against Papillion-LaVista on the 19th. As for Millard West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-49 victory against Bellevue East on the 17th.
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