The Platteview Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Ralston Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Platteview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Platteview saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-43 victory over Plattsmouth. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Platteview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Steele led the charge by putting up 14 points. Reiman Zebert was another key player, going 5 of 6 en route to 10 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ralston, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Beatrice by a score of 53-44 on Thursday.
Ralston's win came from a few key players Platteview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lamar Rucker, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Manyok Manyok, who posted six points and six boards.
Ralston's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Platteview, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Platteview has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ralston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Platteview against Ralston in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-31 win. In that game, Platteview amassed a halftime lead of 48-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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