Platte Valley fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Brush on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Brush Beetdiggers by a score of 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncos have suffered since February 2, 2024.
Regan Edstrom
| 02/14/25 @ Brush | 19 |
| 02/11/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Windsor Charter Academy | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Strasburg | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Wiggins | 21 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Platte Valley had strong showings from Talyn Short, who went 7-for-16 en route to 18 points and seven steals, and Regan Edstrom, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Edstrom's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Rocco Minner, who posted four points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Platte Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Platte Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Brush, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Looking ahead, Platte Valley will face off against Liberty Common at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season. As for Brush, they will venture away from home to square off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brush is facing Highland at the right time seeing as Highland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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