The Platte Canyon Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Platte Canyon waltzed into their game Tuesday with three straight wins dating back to last season but they left with four. They snuck past Conifer with a 39-33 victory. Given Platte Canyon's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Conifer is ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Platte Canyon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caylie Lewis out in front who scored ten points along with four steals. Lewis is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Curtis, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Lutheran waltzed into their matchup Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past KIPP Denver Collegiate with points to spare, taking the game 40-22. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 7 on the offensive boards, as Rocky Mountain Lutheran did.
It was another big night for Ginny Shade, who dropped a triple-double on 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 blocks. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Thiel, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Platte Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Platte Canyon have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 100% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, though, as they've only made 31.8% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Platte Canyon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Rocky Mountain Lutheran in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 23-17 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Platte Canyon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
