Millard South is 0-3 against Lincoln Southwest since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Millard South Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Millard South waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They secured a 78-74 W over Bryan. Winning is a bit easier when you make six more threes than your opponent, as Millard South did.
Millard South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Margheim, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Margheim pulled down eight or more rebounds. Tyler Albert was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 92-50 victory over Omaha South. Given Lincoln Southwest's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Omaha South is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Braden Frager, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 26 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mari Shumaker, who scored 15 points.
Millard South is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Lincoln Southwest, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Millard South have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Millard South came up short against Lincoln Southwest in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 64-53. Can Millard South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
