You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Millard North on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Omaha North Vikings by a score of 82-69. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Vikings are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Millard North was led to victory by Derek Rollins and Coriahnn Gallatin. Rollins dropped a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds, while Gallatin went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rollins has scored at least a third of Millard North's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Rahaman, who posted nine points and five boards.
Mustangs
| 02/11/25 @ Omaha North | 82-69 |
| 02/06/25 @ Omaha Westside | 69-66 |
| 02/04/25 vs Burke | 65-37 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bryan | 99-27 |
| 01/31/25 @ Creighton Prep | 53-44 |
| 01/25/25 vs Simeon | 67-49 |
Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Omaha North's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerri'On Williams, who went 9 for 15 en route to 23 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. The game was Williams' fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Ban Yor, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds.
Millard North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. As for Omaha North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Coming up, Millard North will take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Westview has won nine straight at home, while Millard North won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Omaha North, they will square off against Lincoln Southwest at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Southwest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully Omaha North likes a good challenge.
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