The Omaha Central Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln East Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Omaha Central faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Omaha Central fell just short of Creighton Prep by a score of 66-64. Omaha Central just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Daleron Thomas, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Devin Holmon, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East didn't have too much trouble with Burke at home on Thursday as they won 68-53. Given Lincoln East's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Burke is ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln East had a senior duo take command as Carter Mick scored 21 points along with six steals and Connor Johnson dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Grau, who scored eight points.
Omaha Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Lincoln East, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Omaha Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincoln East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Omaha Central ended up a good deal behind Lincoln East in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 71-54. Will Omaha Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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