Omaha Westside had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Bellevue West Thunderbirds by a score of 47-35 on Friday. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 60-57 win the Thunderbirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Kimora Jenkins
| 03/07/25 vs Bellevue West | 14 |
| 03/05/25 vs Millard North | 12 |
| 02/28/25 vs Kearney | 10 |
| 02/26/25 vs Norfolk | 8 |
| 02/20/25 @ Lincoln East | 15 |
| + 22 more games |
Omaha Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kimora Jenkins, who posted 14 points and six boards. Jenkins continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Himayajo Metoyer was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Omaha Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Stevie Harley, who scored 12 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Yirah Sears, who put up 11 points.
Omaha Westside is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. Bellevue West moved to 18-9 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Coming up, Omaha Westside won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Millard West at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Millard West will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Omaha Westside surely won't give up without a fight. Bellevue West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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