The Creighton Prep Junior Jays won the last time they faced the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs, and things went their way on Saturday too. Creighton Prep was the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Papillion-LaVista. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Creighton Prep.
Creighton Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dillon Claussen led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 8 rebounds. Trinell Parker was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 14 rebounds and 3 blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Papillion-LaVista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brock Rahl. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Garin Maley, who scored 4 points along with 5 rebounds.
Creighton Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Papillion-LaVista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Creighton Prep will head out on the road to face off against Papillion-LaVista South at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Papillion-LaVista South focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Saturday. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhorn South at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn South and Papillion-LaVista are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
