The Douglas County West Falcon will venture away from home to challenge the Omaha Nation Chiefs on Saturday. Douglas County West will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Douglas County West needed a bit of extra time to put away Lakeview. They snuck past the Vikings with a 59-55 victory. Given the Falcon's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Vikings are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nolan Asher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 24 points. Trey Schieber was another key player, posting 12 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Omaha Nation, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They managed a 74-69 win over Parkview Christian on Thursday.
Omaha Nation's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Douglas County West, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Douglas County West against Omaha Nation in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 80-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas County West since the team 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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