Basketball Game Preview: Platteview Trojans vs. Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays

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Previous Games

02/10/24 - Away	39-53 L
01/23/24 - Away	25-34 L
02/17/23 - Home	48-40 W
01/10/23 - Home	38-30 W
01/11/22 - Away	53-43 W
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Platteview has gone 8-2 against Ashland-Greenwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Platteview Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Saturday, Platteview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-48 to Gross Catholic.

Despite the loss, Platteview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alexys Mandel posted 12 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brea Weldon, who had five points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Platteview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Ashland-Greenwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 36-31 to Nebraska City. The Bluejays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Platteview's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Ashland-Greenwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.

Platteview ended up a good deal behind Ashland-Greenwood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 53-39. Will Platteview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.