It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Ponderosa Mustangs had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Eagles 53-51. The victory was familiar territory for Ponderosa who now have three in a row.
Ponderosa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Wilhelm, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Wilhelm has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Keach, who scored 17 points along with three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Thompson Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brady Kennison. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Kennison is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Dom Shideler, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Ponderosa's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Thompson Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Ponderosa will be playing in front of their home fans against Montrose at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montrose is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Ponderosa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Thompson Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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