Creighton Prep proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 34) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Westview Wolverines 60-57. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Junior Jays also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Creighton Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trinell Parker led the charge by going 9 for 13 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Cooper Knight was another key player, going 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trey Griggs, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Griggs a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of John Sims IV, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points.
Junior Jays
| 12/30/24 vs Westview | 60-57 |
| 12/28/24 vs Benson | 77-43 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bellevue West | 81-72 |
The victory (which was Creighton Prep's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Westview, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 7-1.
Creighton Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-61 loss against Omaha Westside on the 31st. As for Westview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-53 win against Lincoln North Star on the 4th.
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