Basketball Preview: Platte Canyon Huskies vs. Forge Christian Fury
The Platte Canyon Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Forge Christian Fury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Platte Canyon focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
Platte Canyon is headed out to face Forge Christian after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Platte Canyon really took it to Clear Creek for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-2 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-2.
Platte Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Curtis, who posted two points in addition to six assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanne Rhue, who posted four points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to Platte Valley on the road by a 44-26 margin on Tuesday. The Fury's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Forge Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Finley Queen almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Rio Beck was another key player, posting five points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Forge Christian 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 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
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