Platte Valley is 7-2 against Liberty Common since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Platte Valley Broncos will square off against the Liberty Common Eagles at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Platte Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
Platte Valley was handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Brush on Tuesday. Platte Valley blew past Brush 71-51.
It was another big night for Braylon Edstrom, who scored 28 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Edstrom, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Liberty Common unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 55-31 defeat at the hands of Timnath.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Pierce Richardson, who scored ten points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Luke Tynan, who scored eight points.
Platte Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Liberty Common, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Platte Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Liberty Common struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Platte Valley couldn't quite finish off Liberty Common in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 55-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Richardson, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that Platte Valley 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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