It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Millard North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 win over the Westview Wolverines. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Derek Rollins
| 02/13/25 @ Westview | 18 |
| 02/11/25 @ Omaha North | 34 |
| 02/06/25 @ Omaha Westside | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Burke | 24 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bryan | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Creighton Prep | 19 |
Millard North got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Derek Rollins out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. The match was Rollins' sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Trelly Akins also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.1 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.2.
Despite the loss, Westview still got an impressive performance from Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who posted 18 points and eight boards. Zephier-Murphy is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Trey Griggs was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Millard North pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Westview, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 19-2.
Millard North has already played their next game, a 67-48 loss against Wasatch Academy on the 15th. As for Westview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-69 win against Elkhorn South on the 14th.
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