Platteview is 0-4 against Malcolm since December of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will be home for the holidays to greet the Clippers at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Platteview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to Beatrice. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Platteview had strong showings from Kady Vanosdall, who posted 11 points, and Brooklyn Stehlik, who put up four points and seven boards. Vanosdall also posted a block, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Malcolm put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Raymond Central with points to spare, taking the game 59-44. The Clippers pushed the score to 53-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
Malcolm found their leader in sophomore Payton Dolliver, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Dolliver's big performance that evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Dolliver, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Malcolm smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Malcolm's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Platteview, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Platteview has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Malcolm struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 35 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Platteview ended up a good deal behind Malcolm in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 59-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dolliver, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Now that the Trojans know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
