The Papillion-LaVista South Titans will challenge the Omaha Central Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Papillion-LaVista South strolled past Pius X with points to spare, taking the game 78-62. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Creighton Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 9, 2024.
Papillion-LaVista South will have to contain Lenox Haynes as he made an impact in Omaha Central's last game. He went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points and three steals. Braylon Owens was another key player, putting up nine points.
Omaha Central now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Papillion-LaVista South, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Papillion-LaVista South couldn't quite finish off Omaha Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 58-55. Can Papillion-LaVista South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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