Preview: Deer Trail Eagles vs. Weldon Valley Warriors
Two dominant players in Ally Hardwick and Annie Onufrak are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Deer Trail Eagles will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Weldon Valley Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Deer Trail is ranked 258th, while Weldon Valley is ranked 246th).
Deer Trail posted their closest win yet this season on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Bethune out 28-26. The victory was just what Deer Trail needed coming off of a 48-25 defeat in their prior contest.
Weldon Valley suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Otis, falling 55-14. Weldon Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
The losing side was boosted by Ellie Koch, who scored two points along with six rebounds and two steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Deer Trail's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Weldon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Deer Trail took their victory against Weldon Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 47-22. Does Deer Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weldon Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
