Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, a fact the Creighton Prep Junior Jays proved on Friday. They walked away with a 61-51 win over Millard West. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Creighton Prep.
Creighton Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Jones out in front who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Dillon Claussen was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Millard West lost, one person who can't be blamed is Reece Carson. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Cade Walker, who scored nine points.
Creighton Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Millard West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Creighton Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Rockhurst at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th. One thing working in Creighton Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matches. As for Millard West, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Millard South at 7:15 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Millard South is ranked 97th, while Millard West is ranked 83rd).
