Basketball Recap: Milla Panduro's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Peetz over Weldon Valley

Peetz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 40-33 to the Weldon Valley Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-39 last Friday.

Milla Panduro

Steals (Career)

02/28/25 vs Weldon Valley	5
01/11/25 @ Merino	4
12/17/24 vs Creek Valley	4
02/14/25 vs Front Range Baptist	3
02/24/25 vs Lone Star	2

Peetz's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Milla Panduro, who posted eight points and five steals. Those five steals gave Panduro a new career-high.

Even though they lost, Peetz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Haylee Nelson had an outrageously good game for Weldon Valley as she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Onufrak, who scored five points in addition to nine rebounds and five steals.

Peetz's record now sits at 4-18. As for Weldon Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.

Peetz wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-47 victory against Bethune on the 1st. As for Weldon Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-34 defeat against Lone Star on the 1st.