Basketball Recap: Platte Canyon Comes Up Short

Platte Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Arrupe Jesuit Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 30-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Platte Canyon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abigail Tomasko shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tomasko has scored all season. Rachael Hayes also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Platte Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Arrupe Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.

Platte Canyon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 36-20 win against Lake County on the 15th. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-22 victory against Sheridan on the 16th.