Preview: Platte Valley Broncos vs. Brush Beetdiggers
After three games on the road, Platte Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Brush Beetdiggers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
With a playoff game on the line, Platte Valley rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bobcats 68-27 on the road. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Platte Valley had established a 26 point advantage.
Braylon Edstrom continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points along with three steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Platte Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Edstrom, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Brush had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 59-53 W over Frontier Academy on Tuesday. The victory was just what Brush needed coming off of a 61-39 loss in their prior matchup.
Brush's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Edgar Ortiz, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and four steals. Hunter Proctor was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Platte Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Brush, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Platte Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Platte Valley took their win against Brush in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 71-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brush's Sawyer Albert, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Platte Valley still be able to contain Albert? There's only one way to find out.
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