The Lincoln East Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Omaha Central Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Omaha Central likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Lincoln East strolled past Burke with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. Given Lincoln East's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Burke is ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln East relied on the efforts of Connor Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Carter Mick, who scored 21 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Grau, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Creighton Prep by a score of 66-64. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (59), Omaha Central still had to take the loss.
Despite their defeat, Omaha Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daleron Thomas, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Devin Holmon, who scored 15 points.
Lincoln East's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Omaha Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lincoln East have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Omaha Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lincoln East strolled past Omaha Central when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a score of 71-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln East since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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