Omaha Northwest came up into this matchup off a tough 41-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the South Sioux City Cardinals by a score of 52-49 on Saturday. If the Huskies were looking for revenge after losing 66-60 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Northwest lost, don't look at Abriya Watkins. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards. That was a full 44.9% of Omaha Northwest's points, marking the fourth time in a row Watkins has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jessica Houston, who had 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.
South Sioux City was led to victory by IzaBella Moret and Bailee Durant. Moret went 5-for-12 on her way to 15 points and eight boards, while Durant went 6-for-15 to rack up 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Moret also posted a 42% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Keyana Weaver was another key player, putting up eight points.
Omaha Northwest has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for South Sioux City, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Omaha Northwest will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Sioux City, they will head out to face off against Elkhorn on Thursday.
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