Millard West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pius X Thunderbolts. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 26th).
Cade Walker
| 02/08/25 @ Pius X | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bellevue West | 1 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 1 |
| 01/07/25 vs Buena Vista | 1 |
| 01/26/24 @ Omaha Westside | 1 |
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Despite the defeat, Millard West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cade Walker dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. What's more, Walker also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Trey Abara, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Millard West was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. This was only their ninth loss (out of 13 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Millard West's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Pius X, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millard West will face off against Bryan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard West is facing Bryan at the right time seeing as Bryan is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Pius X, they will venture away from home to take on Gretna at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pius X knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Gretna likes a good challenge.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
