The Omaha Westside Warriors pushed their score all the way to 58 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Bellevue East 63-58. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (57), Omaha Westside still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Westside lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kara Stricklin. Despite the final result, she scored 29 points. Stricklin is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Kimora Jenkins, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
TNiyah Wilson-Smith continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bellevue East, dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Wilson-Smith hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Brani Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds.
Omaha Westside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Bellevue East, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Westside will take on Kearney at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Omaha Westside focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up six on Saturday. As for Bellevue East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhorn South at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue East is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Elkhorn South is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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