Papillion-LaVista is 9-1 against Lincoln North Star since September of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Monarchs will be playing at home against the Navigators at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
If Papillion-LaVista beats Lincoln North Star with 12 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Monarchs never let Omaha Central get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaylee Huffman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Allison Dibelka
| 09/29/25 @ Omaha Central | 4 |
| 09/06/25 vs Millard West | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 3 |
| 10/03/24 vs Marian | 3 |
| 09/09/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 2 |
In other batting news, Papillion-LaVista got a massive performance out of Allison Dibelka, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Dibelka a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maizey Carpenter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Papillion-LaVista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lincoln North Star and Lincoln Southeast faced off in a cross-town battle on Saturday. The Navigators blew past the Knights 11-3. The win continues a trend for the Navigators in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Remy Sunken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Nevaeh Miller-Willis and Olivia Knox did most of the damage at the plate: Miller-Willis went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Knox went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of CeCe Danek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Lincoln North Star's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Papillion-LaVista, their win bumped their record up to 22-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Papillion-LaVista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Lincoln North Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Papillion-LaVista beat Lincoln North Star 7-3 in their previous meeting back in August. Will the Monarchs repeat their success, or do the Navigators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
