It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lincoln North Star ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 64-59 W over the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. Given the Navigators' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Monarchs are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln North Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mekhi Wayne-Browne led the charge by going 5 for 7 en route to 12 points. Jordan Castor was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Despite the loss, Papillion-LaVista saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sam Boudreau went 5 of 8 on his way to 17 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds Boudreau has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was DeMarcus McCarty, who posted ten points and six assists.
Lincoln North Star's record now sits at 9-3. As for Papillion-LaVista, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Lincoln North Star will take on Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln North Star is facing Norfolk at the right time seeing as Norfolk is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will face off against Pius X at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Papillion-LaVista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Pius X likes a good challenge.
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