Omaha Central hasn't had much luck at home recently (they'd lost three straight) but thanks in part to Lenox Haynes that streak is no more. The Omaha Central Eagles took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-40 victory over the Bellevue East Chieftains thanks to Haynes, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points and five boards. What's more, he also posted a 54% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024.
Ike Ackerman
| 02/11/25 vs Bellevue East | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 63% |
| 02/01/25 vs Omaha Westside | 60% |
| 01/31/25 @ Skutt Catholic | 71% |
| + 7 more games |
Another player making a difference was Ike Ackerman, who posted six points. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played.
Bellevue East's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kris Brown, who put up 13 points and seven rebounds. Isaac Gore was another key player, putting up six points and six blocks.
Omaha Central's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Bellevue East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Coming up, Omaha Central will head out to face off against Lincoln High at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bellevue East, they and Bellevue West will meet in a classic East v. West matchup at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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