Having just played yesterday, the Omaha Nation Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Winside Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha Nation knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Winside likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Omaha Nation humbled Archbishop Bergan with a 66-29 victory. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Winside came up short against Winnebago on Friday and fell 53-41.
Omaha Nation will need focus on slowing down Bridget Marotz, one of several Winside players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Marotz has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ellie Topp, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Winside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Omaha Nation's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.8 points. As for Winside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Omaha Nation took their win against Winside in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 52-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Omaha Nation since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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