An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. Having just played yesterday, the Omaha North Vikings will get right back to it and host the Elkhorn South Storm at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Omaha North turned things around against Gretna on Thursday. They managed a 61-56 victory over the Dragons.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South earned a 70-61 win over Benson on Tuesday. With that victory, the Storm brought their scoring average up to 51.1 points per game.
Elkhorn South's win came from a few key players Omaha North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liv Schieber, who went 8 for 18 en route to 20 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aimee Burke, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 16 points.
Elkhorn South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Omaha North, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Omaha North came up short against Elkhorn South when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 58-50. Will Omaha North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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