After four games on the road, Millard South is heading back home. They will take on the Bellevue East Chieftains at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Millard South's and Papillion-LaVista's matchup last Saturday was close at halftime, but Millard South turned on the heat in the second half with 34 points. Millard South blew past Papillion-LaVista 57-37. Millard South has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Bernie Anderson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 15 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Isaac Jensen, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fremont.
Bellevue East's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kris Brown, who scored 16 points, and Ammi Williams who scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that Williams scored 15 or more points. Kael Walker was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Millard South's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Bellevue East, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Millard South against Bellevue East in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 71-29 win. With Millard South ahead 41-16 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
