Omaha Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 71-50 to the Millard North Mustangs. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 58-46 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Central lost, don't look at Lenox Haynes. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 12 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Wise, who posted six points.
It was another big night for Derek Rollins, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards for Millard North. Amari Rahaman was another key player, putting up nine points along with five boards and four steals.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-3. As for Millard North, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Omaha Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Omaha Central likes a good challenge. As for Millard North, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Lincoln North Star at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Millard North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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