Platte Valley won the last time they faced Wellington and things went their way on Saturday too. The Platte Valley Broncos took down the Wellington Eagles 61-47. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Eagles are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryla Bunting
| 01/11/25 vs Wellington | 19 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bennett | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Eaton | 17 |
Platte Valley was led to victory by Lauryn Uyemura and Bryla Bunting. Uyemura dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 steals, while Bunting went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The match was Bunting's third in a row with at least ten points. Kennedi Nelson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Wellington lost, don't look at Ava Essay. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 10 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. What's more, Essay also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. London Morgan was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Platte Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Wellington, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Platte Valley will challenge Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Briza Flores and Uyemura. As for Wellington, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-38 loss against Mountain View on the 14th.
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