The Omaha Central Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
Pius X is hoping to do what Millard West couldn't on Friday: put an end to Omaha Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Omaha Central managed a 53-48 win over Millard West.
Lenox Haynes was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 9 for 21 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Rodgers, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Omaha Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Pius X made off with a 62-61 victory over Millard South. The win was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbolts' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Patriots are ranked seventh).
The victory made it two in a row for Pius X and bumps their season record up to 7-5. As for Omaha Central, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Omaha Central strolled past Pius X in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 63-49. Will Omaha Central repeat their success, or does Pius X have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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