The Homer Knights will be taking part in a tournament against the Wausa Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Homer is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Homer's tournament run continued when they took on Winnebago on Monday. Homer came out on top against Winnebago by a score of 48-36. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Indians are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Homer got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilly Harris out in front who went 8 of 16 en route to 21 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Albrecht, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wausa earned a 47-37 victory over Creighton on Monday.
Wausa's win came from a few key players Homer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Barta, who posted five points along with six steals and five boards. Taylor Dawson was another key player, putting up 14 points and five steals.
Wausa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Homer's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Wausa, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Homer didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Wausa when the teams last played back in January of 2019, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. Will Homer repeat their success, or does Wausa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
