The Wausa Vikings will challenge the Homer Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Wausa was able to grind out a solid win over Creighton, taking the game 47-37.
Wausa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Barta led the charge by putting up five points in addition to six steals and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Dawson, who posted 14 points and five steals.
Wausa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Homer entered their tilt with Winnebago on Monday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 48-36. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Indians are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Homer's win came from a few key players Wausa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lilly Harris, who went 8 of 16 en route to 21 points and five rebounds. Alexandra Albrecht was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Homer's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Wausa, their record now sits at 9-10.
Wausa came up short against Homer in their previous meeting back in January of 2019, falling 61-57. Thankfully for Wausa, Hannah Harris (who went 10 for 16 on her way to 27 points along with seven rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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