The Millard North Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Omaha North Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard North is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Millard North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Omaha Westside, who was ranked seventh at the time (Millard North was ranked 12th). Millard North sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 victory over Omaha Westside on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since March 8, 2024.
Derek Rollins
| 02/06/25 @ Omaha Westside | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Burke | 24 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bryan | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Creighton Prep | 19 |
Derek Rollins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Coriahnn Gallatin was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Omaha North was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 70-66 to Omaha Westside. The Vikings have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Millard North will have to contain Jerri'On Williams as he made an impact in Omaha North's last game. He dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in boards. Dallas Loftin also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Millard North's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Omaha North, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Millard North has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 42.1% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Omaha North, though, as they've only made 28.8% of their three-pointers this season. Given Millard North's sizable advantage in that area, Omaha North will need to find a way to close that gap.
Millard North took their win against Omaha North in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 81-57. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Omaha North's Mason Strong, who went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Millard North to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
