The Omaha Central Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Omaha Central didn't have too much trouble with Lincoln High as they won 59-41.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln Southwest). They walked away with a 75-62 win over Omaha North on Thursday. Given the Silver Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Vikings are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Omaha Central better keep an eye on Eleanor Griffin. She was instrumental in Lincoln Southwest's win, going 8-for-12 en route to 20 points and five boards. What's more, Griffin also posted four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Hayden Rathe was another key player, putting up 15 points and six rebounds.
The victory got Omaha Central back to even at 11-11. As for Lincoln Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Things could have been worse for Omaha Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-38 loss to Lincoln Southwest in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Omaha Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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