It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bellevue West can now relate to. They received a blow on Wednesday as they fell 62-44 to the Millard North Mustangs. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Bellevue West's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Johnson Jr, who shot 42% from the field en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Robert Garcia, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Millard North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amari Rahaman, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 14 points and seven assists. Derek Rollins was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Thunderbirds
| 03/12/25 vs Millard North | 44-62 |
| 03/03/25 vs Creighton Prep | 70-54 |
| 03/01/25 vs Millard West | 69-50 |
| 02/22/25 vs Benson | 80-47 |
| 02/21/25 vs Fremont | 80-48 |
With the loss, Bellevue West broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Millard North, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Bellevue West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Millard North, they will face off against Papillion-LaVista South at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Papillion-LaVista South comes in on 14 and Millard North on three.
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