After flying high against Millard West last Friday, Millard North came back down to earth. The Millard North Mustangs took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellevue West Thunderbirds on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 57-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
When it comes to explaining why Millard North lost, don't look at Coriahnn Gallatin. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. Derek Rollins was another key player, earning 13 points along with six rebounds.
Bellevue West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brayden Mauro, who had 14 points along with five assists.
Millard North's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millard North and Elkhorn South will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bellevue West, they will host Papillion-LaVista at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue West is coming into the game hot, having won their last 26 games dating back to last season.
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