The Douglas County West Falcon will challenge the Syracuse Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, Douglas County West strolled past Logan View/Scribner-Snyder with points to spare, taking the game 51-35. Given the Falcon's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Logan View/Scribner-Snyder are ranked 161st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Nolan Asher, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Wohlers, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Syracuse humbled Louisville with a 61-24 victory. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Syracuse pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Douglas County West, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Everything came up roses for Douglas County West against Syracuse in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 74-30 win. In that match, Douglas County West amassed a halftime lead of 39-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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