The Platteview Trojans will face off against the Bennington Badgers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Platteview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Lincoln Lutheran, who was ranked sixth at the time (Platteview was ranked 23rd). Platteview took a 53-37 bruising from Lincoln Lutheran on Tuesday. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Bennington came up short against Gretna East on Monday and fell 61-50. The game marked the Badgers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Platteview will have to keep a close watch on Austin Kaiser and Gavin Olson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bennington's prior game. Kaiser posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Olson had 16 points along with eight boards and three steals. The contest was Kaiser's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Zach, who put up six points.
Bennington has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Platteview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Platteview skirted past Bennington 57-54 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Platteview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bennington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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