Blue Valley Southwest hasn't had much luck against Blue Valley Northwest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be Northside v. Southside when the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves and the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies meet at 7:00 p.m. Blue Valley Southwest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
Blue Valley Southwest is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 61-46 to St. James Academy. While losing is never fun, the Timberwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Thunder are ranked 64th).
Blue Valley Southwest's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eli Mick, who posted 16 points and five assists, and Wesley Abraham, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds. Braden Gibson also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebound of the season.
Meanwhile, Blue Valley Northwest earned a 63-51 win over Saint Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by exactly 12 points.
Blue Valley Southwest better keep an eye on Ayden Mcgibboney. He was instrumental in Blue Valley Northwest's win, going 10 for 14 on his way to 23 points and six boards. Zach Fritz was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Blue Valley Northwest pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Blue Valley Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blue Valley Southwest has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Blue Valley Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Blue Valley Southwest ended up a good deal behind Blue Valley Northwest when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 75-56. Will Blue Valley Southwest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
