Players to Watch: Bellevue West (10-2) @ Omaha Central (11-1)
Tuesday’s Game of the Day features a powerhouse matchup between the Bellevue West Thunderbirds and the Central Eagles. For Bellevue West, the Thunderbirds are coming into today’s game on a four-game winning streak. Led by Junior Chucky Hepburn (19.1 PPG)…
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Continue ReadingTuesday’s Game of the Day features a powerhouse matchup between the Bellevue West Thunderbirds and the Central Eagles.
For Bellevue West, the Thunderbirds are coming into today’s game on a four-game winning streak. Led by Junior Chucky Hepburn (19.1 PPG) and Senior Louis Fidler (16.7 PPG), Bellevue West will be looking to use their fast-break offense to beat Central down the stretch.
On the other side, the Eagles are coming in on a three-game winning streak. Led by Seniors Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (20.8 PPG) and Max Polk (13.1 PPG), Central will be using their size and experience to beat Bellevue West in the interior.
Players to Watch:
#14 Frankie Fidler (Jr.)
Coming off a 6/12 shooting night, Fidler led Bellevue West past Creighton Prep with 18 points. The Junior will be looking to continue his hot streak and help the Thunderbirds get past the Eagles.
For the Eagles, all eyes will be on Wrightsell Jr. who is coming off a 21-point night on 7/17 shooting. He will be looking to drive to the basket a lot against the Thunderbirds to pull out a win.
Final Score Prediction: Omaha Central 63, Bellevue West 59