The Omaha Christian Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nebraska Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Omaha Christian Academy is ranked 250th, while Nebraska Christian is ranked 242nd).
Last Saturday, Omaha Christian Academy took a serious blow against Parkview Christian, falling 75-26. Omaha Christian Academy has struggled against Parkview Christian recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Christian entered their tilt with Palmer with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Nebraska Christian simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Palmer 68-23 at home. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for Nebraska Christian this season.
Nebraska Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Oliver Herman, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Micah Perdew, who scored 28 points along with two steals. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which Perdew has scored at least a third of Nebraska Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Bashige, who scored five points along with nine rebounds.
Omaha Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Nebraska Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14.
Omaha Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 75-45 defeat at the hands of Nebraska Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Omaha Christian Academy, Gabe Langemeier (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
