Omaha Westside is 8-2 against Millard West since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Omaha Westside Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Millard West Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Omaha Westside faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Omaha Westside was the victim of a rough 76-56 defeat at the hands of Millard North. Omaha Westside's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caleb Benning, who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Kevin Stubblefield was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Millard West's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Lincoln Southwest by a score of 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Millard West has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Millard West had strong showings from Cooper Fortune, who scored 21 points, and Jordan Gassen, who scored 18 points.
Omaha Westside's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Millard West, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Omaha Westside took their victory against Millard West in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 86-61. With Omaha Westside ahead 45-24 at the half, the match was all but over already.
