The Omaha Central Eagles came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 62-56 W over Millard North. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Omaha Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Inia Jones led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Jones has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times she's played. Justine Tcheuhchoua was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Millard North had strong showings from Avril Smith, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Sara Harley, who scored 16 points along with five assists and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Clara Welker, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Omaha Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Millard North, their loss ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-7.
Omaha Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Millard North also has no future games currently scheduled.
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