The Omaha Nation Chiefs will take on the Parkview Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Omaha Nation is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Oakland-Craig on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Omaha Nation was dealt a 70-36 defeat at the hands of Oakland-Craig. The match marked the Chiefs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Parkview Christian came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They rang in the new year with a 69-59 victory over Hamburg on Monday.
Omaha Nation better keep an eye on Tairren Scott. He was instrumental in Parkview Christian's win, going 14 of 25 on his way to 37 points and five rebounds. Scott's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Guilherme De-Lima, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Parkview Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Omaha Nation and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for Parkview Christian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Things could have been worse for Omaha Nation, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 83-65 loss to Parkview Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Omaha Nation, Terance Pittman (who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 41 points in addition to seven steals and three blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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