Basketball Game Preview: Platteview Trojans vs. Gretna Dragons

The Platteview Trojans will challenge the Gretna Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Platteview didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Nebraska City, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory.

Platteview found their leader in sophomore Maddy Stukenholtz, who posted 18 points and four steals. Stukenholtz is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kady Vanosdall was another key player, putting up eight points.

Platteview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Gretna didn't have too much trouble with Hastings on Thursday as they won 48-31.

Gretna's win came from a few key players Platteview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maggie Miller, who earned 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Mcartor, who put up nine points.

Gretna's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Platteview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.

Platteview didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Gretna in their previous matchup back in January of 2019, but they still walked away with a 44-38 win. Will Platteview repeat their success, or does Gretna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.