Papillion-LaVista South and Lincoln East are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2015, but likely not for long. The Papillion-LaVista South Titans will host the Lincoln East Spartans on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Papillion-LaVista South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Millard West, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Papillion-LaVista South was ranked 15th). Papillion-LaVista South fell just short of Millard West by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered since September 20, 2023.
Papillion-LaVista South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emersyn Exner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East posted their closest victory since September 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kearney , sneaking past 11-9.
Papillion-LaVista South has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Lincoln East, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-6.
Papillion-LaVista South couldn't quite finish off Lincoln East when the teams last played back in August of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Papillion-LaVista South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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