Monarchs
| 02/11/25 vs Benson | 88 |
| 12/30/24 vs Omaha South | 77 |
| 12/14/24 vs Gretna East | 74 |
| 01/28/25 @ Omaha South | 69 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pius X | 67 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Papillion-LaVista). They claimed a resounding 88-59 victory over the Benson Bunnies. With the Monarchs ahead 43-19 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Papillion-LaVista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Boudreau, who went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. What's more, Boudreau also posted a 78% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryce Vigness, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 17 points and six boards.
When it comes to explaining why Benson lost on Tuesday, don't look at Goanar Bamach. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-21 on his way to 32 points and three steals. Bamach continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ne'Rae Lee, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
The victory got Papillion-LaVista back to even at 10-10. As for Benson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Papillion-LaVista will welcome Burke at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Papillion-LaVista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for Benson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kearney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kearney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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