The Platteview Trojans will challenge the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Michael Benedictine took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Platteview, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for Platteview against Roncalli Catholic as the team secured a 66-35 win. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Crimson Pride are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine played a tough match last Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 75-48 loss 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.
Mount Michael Benedictine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Platteview, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Platteview didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mount Michael Benedictine in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 64-58 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mount Michael Benedictine's Harrison Long, who posted 29 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Platteview to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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