The Marian Crusaders waltzed into their matchup Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They managed a 57-53 win over Papillion-LaVista South. That's another feather in the cap for Marian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Marian was led to victory by Mckenna Stover and Elsa Vedral. Stover dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds, while Vedral scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The contest was Vedral's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jolie Hefflinger, who scored six points.
Despite the defeat, Papillion-LaVista South saw an underclassman step up: Addison Medeck dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Medeck's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric Judson, who scored eight points.
Marian's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Marian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Millard North at 7:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Millard North has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 271 points over their last four games. Papillion-LaVista South won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Gretna East at 12:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Gretna East is ranked 101st, while Papillion-LaVista South is ranked 92nd).
