There's no place like home for Omaha North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against the Columbus Discoverers by a score of 63-50 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Discoverers: they've now won five in a row.
Sam Cooper
| 12/08/25 vs Columbus | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bellevue West | 15 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bellevue East | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Papillion-LaVista | 9 |
| 01/31/25 @ Papillion-LaVista South | 8 |
Omaha North got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Cooper out in front who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Cooper a new career-high. Mar'Kese Pope was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Several Discoverers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaxson Vasicek, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Barrett Brown, who posted ten points.
Omaha North now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Columbus, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Omaha North will be taking part in a tournament against Grand Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Columbus, they will challenge Lincoln Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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