It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Platte Valley Broncos can now relate to. They received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 63-48 to the Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Platte Valley of the 68-58 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Platte Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Braylon Edstrom. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with two steals. That was a full 45.8% of Platte Valley's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Hagen Jackson, who scored seven points along with five assists and two steals.
Manual's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deshawn Fox, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Marquell Marquez was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists and two steals.
Platte Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Manual, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Platte Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manual, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-37 defeat vs. Centauri on the 2nd.
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