Bellevue West is a perfect 3-0 against Lincoln Southwest since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Saturday, Bellevue West didn't have too much trouble with Kearney as they won 78-63. The Thunderbirds have beaten the Bearcats the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bearcats has come to flipping the script.
Robert Garcia
| 02/08/25 vs Kearney | 24 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 28 |
| 01/31/25 @ Millard West | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Westview | 24 |
| 01/24/25 @ Papillion-LaVista South | 21 |
| 01/20/25 vs Northwest | 18 |
Robert Garcia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 14 boards. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Johnson Jr, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 14 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest won against Creighton Prep on Tuesday with 79 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Lincoln Southwest enjoyed a cozy 79-64 victory over Millard West. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Silver Hawks.
Bellevue West better keep an eye on Makkiah Sanders. He was instrumental in Lincoln Southwest's win, going 10 for 16 to rack up 28 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Sanders has become a key player for Lincoln Southwest: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Uzziah Sanders, who went 8 of 12 en route to 21 points and three steals.
Bellevue West's record now sits at 12-7. As for Lincoln Southwest, their record is now an identical 12-7.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Bellevue West has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 37.3% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Southwest struggles in that department as they've made 34.6% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Bellevue West against Lincoln Southwest in their previous matchup back in January of 2019, as the team secured an 84-53 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lincoln Southwest's Taevyn Grixby, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Bellevue West to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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