The Millard North Mustangs will challenge the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Millard North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Millard South, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Millard North was ranked sixth). Millard North blew past Millard South 73-39 on Monday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Derek Rollins, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Major Mosser, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West entered their tilt with Creighton Prep on Monday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Junior Jays with points to spare, taking the game 70-54.
Bellevue West's win came from a few key players Millard North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keaton Melcher, who shot 86% from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Robert Garcia was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 24 boards.
Bellevue West was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Creighton Prep only eight assists.
Millard North has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Bellevue West's win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Millard North came up short against Bellevue West when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 71-61. Can Millard North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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