Two dominant guards in Lenox Haynes and Emre Gedik are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Omaha Central Eagles will take on the Omaha Westside Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Omaha Central will head out to face Omaha Westside after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Eagles took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Papillion-LaVista South. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Titans since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Omaha Westside sidestepped Millard South for a 77-74 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Patriots are ranked 63rd).
Omaha Westside's win came from a few key players that Omaha Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Will Preston, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was London Dada, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 15 points and five boards.
The win made it two in a row for Omaha Westside and bumps their season record up to 13-4. As for Omaha Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Omaha Central couldn't quite finish off Omaha Westside when the teams last played back in February of 2025 and fell 49-46. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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