The Fleming Wildcats will take on the South Platte Blue Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Fleming and three for South Platte.
Back in December of 2024, Fleming ended up a good deal behind Arickaree and lost 50-32. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 276th, while the Bison are ranked 75th).
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Despite the loss, Fleming saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Treyson Kirkwood posted nine points along with seven boards and three blocks. Those three blocks set a new season-high mark for Kirkwood. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Johnson, who had ten points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, South Platte played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 82-43 defeat at the hands of Kimball. The Blue Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-21.
Fleming will need focus on slowing down Quinten Koenen, one of several South Platte players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Jacobs, who put up eight points.
Fleming's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Platte, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fleming has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.7 boards per game. However, it's not like South Platte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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