On Tuesday, the Omaha Westside Warriors faced the Omaha North Vikings in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Omaha Westside blew past Omaha North 85-61. Omaha Westside has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Leading Omaha Westside to victory were Kevin Stubblefield and Cj Mitchell. Stubblefield dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Mitchell scored 24 points along with five assists and two steals. Mitchell continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Rickey Loftin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Omaha North's loss came despite strong showings from Mynor Strong and Jerri'on Williams. Strong scored 25 points along with three steals, while Williams scored 16 points. Strong has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Potts, who scored six points.
The win was the fourth in a row for Omaha Westside, bringing their record for this year to 15-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Omaha North, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Omaha Westside will face off against Omaha Central at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Omaha Westside is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Omaha Central is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Omaha North, they will challenge Bryan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Omaha North is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Bryan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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