Basketball Recap: 12 Straight Home Victories for Grain Valley

There's no place like home for Grain Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Platte County Pirates by a score of 60-48 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Grain Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addy Seyfert, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Seyfert is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Rust, who posted 14 points along with seven boards and three steals.

Grain Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Eagles

Previous Games (Home)

01/09/25 vs Platte County	60-48
12/20/24 vs Truman	63-28
12/09/24 vs Chrisman	85-18
12/06/24 vs Lee's Summit	63-52
12/04/24 vs Oak Park	66-63
+ 7 more games

Grain Valley's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points per game. As for Platte County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Grain Valley has already played their next game, a 67-37 victory against Belton on the 13th. Platte County has also already played their next contest (against Truman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.