The Omaha Westside Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 34 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Papillion-LaVista 68-34 on the road. With Omaha Westside ahead 38-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Omaha Westside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was CJ Mitchell out in front who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Carson Healy, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Papillion-LaVista had strong showings from Sam Boudreau, who scored eight points, and Eric Ingwerson, who scored eight points.
Papillion-LaVista struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Omaha Westside's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Papillion-LaVista, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Omaha Westside won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Creighton Prep at 7:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Creighton Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Omaha Westside likes a good challenge. Papillion-LaVista won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Millard South at 12:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Millard South is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.2 points per game.
