The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks will square off against the Millard West Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Lincoln Southwest is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell 53-45 to Marian on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Silver Hawks came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Crusaders are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Millard West waltzed into their contest on Friday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They blew past the Thunderbirds 75-32. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Millard West's win came from a few key players Lincoln Southwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Norah Gessert, who posted 11 points along with eight assists and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Neleigh Gessert was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 16 points.
Millard West was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellevue West only racked up nine assists.
Millard West's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.8 points. As for Lincoln Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Lincoln Southwest ended up a good deal behind Millard West in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 56-39. Can Lincoln Southwest 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
