The Omaha South Packers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Lincoln Southwest on the road and fell 92-50. While losing is never fun, Omaha South can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Lincoln Southwest is ranked 42nd).
When it comes to explaining why Omaha South lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keegan Kimble. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Kimble pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jai Villafuerte-spears was another key contributor, scoring five points.
It was another big night for Braden Frager, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and two blocks for Lincoln Southwest. Frager hasn't dropped below 26 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mari Shumaker, who scored 15 points.
Omaha South's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Lincoln Southwest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Omaha South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln Southwest, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Millard South at 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Southwest is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins at home, so Millard South will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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