The Creighton Prep Junior Jays will square off against the Lincoln Southeast Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Creighton Prep is headed into Saturday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 79-77 heartbreaker at the hands of Lincoln Southwest. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Junior Jays have suffered since December 31, 2024.
| 02/04/25 @ Lincoln Southwest | 24 |
| 01/04/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 22 |
| 12/28/24 vs Benson | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs Millard West | 16 |
| 12/10/24 vs Norfolk | 14 |
Despite their loss, Creighton Prep saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Conner Peters, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. Those 24 points gave Peters a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Jungers, who posted 17 points along with six assists and six boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln Southeast, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 74-64 win over Papillion-LaVista on Tuesday.
Lincoln Southeast's win came from a few key players Creighton Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mike Ngoyi, who put up 20 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Prospedi Mukendi was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 20 points.
Lincoln Southeast was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lincoln Southeast has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Creighton Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Creighton Prep couldn't quite finish off Lincoln Southeast in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-38. Can Creighton Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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