Basketball Game Preview: Arthur County Wolves vs. South Platte Blue Knights

Arthur County is 1-9 against South Platte since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Arthur County Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the South Platte Blue Knights at 5:00 p.m.

Arthur County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They lost 54-29 to Garden County. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Platte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Hemingford by a score of 54-42 on Friday.

South Platte's win came from a few key players Arthur County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Johanna Frerichs, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Reichman, who had 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

South Platte's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Arthur County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.

Arthur County might still be hurting after the 53-28 defeat they got from South Platte in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of South Platte's Jayla Paulsen, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Now that Arthur County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.