Omaha North is 0-6 against Elkhorn South since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Omaha North Vikings will play host again and welcome the Elkhorn South Storm, where tip off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Omaha North was able to grind out a solid victory over Millard West, taking the game 66-58. Given Omaha North's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Millard West is ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Omaha North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerri'on Williams, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deandre' Harper, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South beat Lincoln North Star 64-56 on Tuesday.
Omaha North pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Elkhorn South, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Omaha North came up short against Elkhorn South when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 57-52. Can Omaha North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
