Omaha Lightning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northside L Lions.
Northside L's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from BEN HEASTON, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 12 points and six boards. The last time HEASTON's field goal percentage was this high was back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of ETHAN RODECKER, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Omaha Lightning's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Northside L, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-19 record this season.
Omaha Lightning does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northside L, they and Kansas City East Christian Academy will face off at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Northside L knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Kansas City East Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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