Omaha Northwest is 2-8 against Bryan since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Omaha Northwest Huskies will be taking part in a tournament against the Bryan Bears at 10:15 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Omaha Northwest is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Burke, falling 77-43. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 114th).
| 12/27/24 vs Burke | 2 |
| 12/22/23 vs Elkhorn South | 2 |
| 11/30/23 @ Omaha North | 2 |
| 12/16/23 @ Kearney | 1 |
| 12/15/23 vs Omaha Westside | 1 |
Despite their defeat, Omaha Northwest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jakyi Johnson, who posted six points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Johnson also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was DaWayne Kearney, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Bryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Buena Vista 94-47.
Omaha Northwest will have to contain Deon Darnell as he made an impact in Bryan's last game. He went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Garrett, who had nine points.
Omaha Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Monday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kearney and Darnell. Kearney has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 13.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 3.3 boards. For his part, Darnell has averaged 15.7 points and 6.4 boards.
Omaha Northwest might still be hurting after the 81-59 defeat they got from Bryan in their previous meeting back in January. Can Omaha Northwest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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