Benson was the 49-37 winner over Omaha Westside when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Bunnies fell 61-48 to the Warriors on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bunnies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Warriors are ranked 11th).
McKenzie Lewis
| 12/30/25 vs Omaha Westside | 17 |
| 12/16/25 @ Westview | 21 |
| 12/13/25 vs Burke | 23 |
| 12/10/25 vs Columbus | 20 |
| 12/08/25 vs Omaha Central | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Benson lost, don't look at McKenzie Lewis. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards. The game was Lewis' fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brooke Lynn Kaiser Bates, who posted 12 points.
Omaha Westside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayah Freeman, who went 7-for-16 on her way to 19 points. Gueryn Kay was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Benson and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Omaha Westside, their record now sits at 8-3.
Coming up, Benson will challenge Omaha Central at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The Bunnies will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Omaha Westside, they and Omaha North will face off at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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