Navigators
| 01/18/25 @ Millard West | 58-54 |
| 01/17/25 vs Norfolk | 77-39 |
| 01/14/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 64-59 |
Lincoln North Star waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Millard West Wildcats with a 58-54 victory. Given the Navigators' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Wildcats are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln North Star's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from J'Shawn Afuh, who posted 17 points. Jakeyce Fowler was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and five steals.
Lincoln North Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millard West only pulled down three offensive boards.
Millard West's loss came despite strong showings from Reece Carson and Cade Walker. Carson almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds, while Walker put up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Those nine boards gave Carson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Kozney, who scored eight points.
Lincoln North Star pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Millard West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Lincoln North Star has already played their next contest, a 65-58 victory against Kearney on the 22nd. As for Millard West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-55 win against Benson on the 21st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
