Benson is 10-0 against Omaha South since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Benson Bunnies will get right back to it and host the Omaha South Packers at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Benson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 492 points over their last eight games.
Benson pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 71-60 to Elkhorn South.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Najya O'Neal, who scored 15 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Jesani Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Omaha South's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Omaha Northwest. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Like Omaha South, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Aaliyah Foster led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Foster has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenzie James, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Omaha South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Benson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Omaha South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Benson beat Omaha South 53-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Does Benson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Omaha South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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