Millard West and Omaha Westside are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Millard West Wildcats will jump right back in to play the Omaha Westside Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Millard West is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 25 games.
Millard West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 34-28 W over Lincoln North Star. The 34-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Neleigh Gessert
| 03/07/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 4 |
| 03/05/25 vs Millard South | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 3 |
Neleigh Gessert continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Norah Gessert, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Omaha Westside faced Bellevue West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Omaha Westside walked away with a 47-35 win over Bellevue West. The victory was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won 12 games in a row.
Omaha Westside's win came from a few key players Millard West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kimora Jenkins, who earned 14 points and six boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Himayajo Metoyer was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Omaha Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Millard West's record now sits at 27-1. As for Omaha Westside, their record is now 21-6.
Millard West skirted past Omaha Westside 51-48 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Metoyer, who shot 67% from the field en route to 19 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Millard West still be able to contain Metoyer? There's only one way to find out.
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