The Millard West Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Southeast Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Millard West will be looking to extend their current 20-game winning streak.
Millard West is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Papillion-LaVista South: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Millard West blew Papillion-LaVista South out of the water with a 65-37 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Neleigh Gessert
| 02/18/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Kearney | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lincoln Southwest | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bellevue West | 2 |
Neleigh Gessert continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6-for-15 to rack up 20 points along with seven boards and four steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Kylee Paben was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Millard West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southeast's game on Tuesday was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millard North. The Knights have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Millard West's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points over those games. As for Lincoln Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Millard West came up short against Lincoln Southeast when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 53-45. Can Millard West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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