Game Report: Border Battle – Omaha Central vs Abraham Lincoln

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend we witnessed an electrifying clash between two powerhouse basketball teams from Nebraska and Iowa. The Central Eagles, a top-tier team in Nebraska, collided with the undefeated Abraham Lincoln team from Council Bluffs, Iowa, in the Border Battle at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs. The Eagles, led by a 27 point stellar performance from senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1131120' first='Daleron' last='Thomas'] and a 20 point contribution from senior [player_tooltip player_id='1371668' first='Devin' last='Holmon'], emerged victorious, defeating Abraham Lincoln 74-65 and ending their undefeated season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1978104"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A scoring guard with a knack for ball distribution, Klement showcased his ability to hit shots from outside and displayed crafty finishes around the hoop. 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