Omaha Northwest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bryan, but still couldn't quite topple them. The Omaha Northwest Huskies blew past the Bryan Bears 82-62 on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season.
| 12/30/24 vs Bryan | 6 |
| 12/19/24 vs Buena Vista | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Burke | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Omaha South | 3 |
| 12/02/23 vs Gretna East | 3 |
Omaha Northwest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DeAnthony Wallace, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Those six rebounds gave Wallace a new career-high. Michael Dubose was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 13 points along with five assists and five boards.
Omaha Northwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaleb Kimble, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 24 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyon Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Omaha Northwest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bryan, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Northwest will challenge Omaha Westside on January 7, 2025. As for Bryan, they will square off against Lincoln East at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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