The Bellevue East Chieftains will face off against the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bellevue East barely beat Fremont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Bellevue East claimed a resounding 69-42 win over Fremont. The victory was familiar territory for the Chieftains, who have now won three games in a row.
Bellevue East found their leader in sophomore TNiyah Wilson-Smith, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamyla Gilmore, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Bellevue East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Papillion-LaVista South fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over Omaha Central on Wednesday.
Bellevue East's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Everything came up roses for Bellevue East against Papillion-LaVista South in their previous meeting on February 8th, as the squad secured a 70-42 win. Will Bellevue East repeat their success, or does Papillion-LaVista South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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