The Omaha Westside Warriors will face off against the Millard North Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Millard North will be up against a hot Omaha Westside team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Omaha Westside claimed a resounding 84-33 victory over Omaha South. With the Warriors ahead 52-19 at the half, the game was all but over already.
| 02/04/25 vs Omaha South | 21 |
| 01/25/25 @ Millard South | 16 |
| 02/01/25 @ Omaha Central | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Papillion-LaVista South | 3 |
Omaha Westside found their leader in sophomore London Dada, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dada has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lee Robinson, who posted eight points and eight assists.
Omaha Westside was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Millard North came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match with ease, bagging a 65-37 win over the Bulldogs. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Omaha Westside better keep an eye on Derek Rollins. He was instrumental in Millard North's win, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. The game was Rollins' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Amari Rahaman, who put up nine points along with eight assists and five steals.
Millard North's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Omaha Westside, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Omaha Westside has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Omaha Westside couldn't quite finish off Millard North in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 50-48. Will Omaha Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
