The Papillion-LaVista South Titans came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 39-20 victory over Gretna. Given Papillion-LaVista South's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Gretna is ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Papillion-LaVista South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Medeck led the charge by scoring eight points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Ligon, who scored five points along with ten rebounds.
Papillion-LaVista South has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Gretna, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Papillion-LaVista South will face off against Millard North at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Millard North will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Gretna, they will head out on the road to face off against Millard South at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Millard South has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
