The Bellevue West Thunderbirds had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Papillion-LaVista South by a score of 48-39 on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but Bellevue West sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Kenzie Melcher was her usual excellent self, scoring 13 points. Another player making a difference was Naomi White, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Papillion-LaVista South still got an impressive performance from Charlee Solomon, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Medeck, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Bellevue West is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Bellevue West will challenge Lincoln Southwest at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Lincoln Southwest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Papillion-LaVista South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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