After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Omaha Westside, Papillion-LaVista was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 69-62 win over the Omaha South Packers. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Packers are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Papillion-LaVista found their leader in sophomore Sam Boudreau, who went 8 of 17 en route to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Vigness, who posted nine points along with seven boards and five steals.
Papillion-LaVista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Omaha South's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lou Hodoly, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 21 points. Isaiah Ruffin was another key player, going 7 of 13 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Monarchs
| 01/28/25 @ Omaha South | 69-62 |
| 01/24/25 @ Omaha Westside | 66-87 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pius X | 67-71 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 59-64 |
| 01/10/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 62-52 |
Papillion-LaVista's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Omaha South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Papillion-LaVista will host Bellevue East at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Papillion-LaVista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Bellevue East likes a good challenge. As for Omaha South, they will challenge Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Omaha South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season.
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