Lincoln Northeast won the last time they faced Omaha Northwest, and Brynna Renard did her part to make sure it happened again. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets put the hurt on the Omaha Northwest Huskies with a sharp 52-32 victory on Tuesday thanks to Renard, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points.
Jayla Merrill
| 02/18/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ Fremont | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 6 |
| 02/08/25 vs Sioux City East | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Omaha South | 4 |
| + 11 more games |
Jayla Merrill was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Northwest lost, don't look at Jessica Houston. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-15 en route to 14 points and three blocks. Houston is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abriya Watkins, who had seven points in addition to six boards and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Lincoln Northeast and bumps their season record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Omaha Northwest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Lincoln Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 69-44 loss against Papillion-LaVista on the 20th. As for Omaha Northwest, they have also already played their next game, a 71-32 defeat against Bellevue East on the 20th.
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