The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Platteview Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Mount Michael Benedictine is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wahoo last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mount Michael Benedictine was dealt a 75-48 defeat at the hands of Wahoo. The Knights were down 58-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Platteview took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 66-35 win over Roncalli Catholic. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Platteview's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Mount Michael Benedictine came up short against Platteview in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 64-58. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Platteview's Jaxon Adams, who posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Now that Mount Michael Benedictine knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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