Papillion-LaVista South hasn't had much luck against Millard North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Papillion-LaVista South Titans will challenge the Millard North Mustangs at 1:30 p.m. One thing working in Papillion-LaVista South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 games.
Papillion-LaVista South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Papillion-LaVista with points to spare, taking the game 76-58. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Monarchs are ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryson Bahl
| 03/12/25 vs Papillion-LaVista | 23 |
| 03/03/25 vs Grand Island | 16 |
| 03/01/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 27 |
| 02/21/25 @ Millard North | 25 |
Papillion-LaVista South got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryson Bahl out in front who went 7-for-12 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks. The contest was Bahl's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Levi Webb was another key player, shooting 78% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Millard North entered their tilt with Bellevue West on Wednesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over the Thunderbirds.
Millard North's win came from a few key players Papillion-LaVista South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amari Rahaman, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Derek Rollins, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Millard North was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellevue West only six assists.
Papillion-LaVista South is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points over those games. Millard North's win bumped their record up to 19-6.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Papillion-LaVista South has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 38% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've made 41.3% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Papillion-LaVista South's way against Millard North in their previous matchup back in February, as Papillion-LaVista South made off with a 62-42 victory. Will Papillion-LaVista South repeat their success, or does Millard North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
