The Millard South Patriots will take on the Lincoln East Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln East took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Millard South, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Millard South beat Pius X 46-37. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked third).
Aubrey Carder and Abbi Durow were among the main playmakers for Millard South as the former went 5 for 9 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals and the latter went 5 of 10 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Lucero-Miner, who posted four points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Lincoln North Star, falling 51-21. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lincoln East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Millard South, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Millard South came up short against Lincoln East in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 61-54. Can Millard South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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