Liberty Common won the last time they faced Platte Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Liberty Common Eagles snuck past the Platte Valley Broncos with a 44-40 win.
Pierce Richardson
| 02/18/25 @ Platte Valley | 18 |
| 02/15/25 @ SkyView Academy | 25 |
| 02/13/25 vs Wellington | 27 |
| 02/11/25 @ Brush | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 15 |
| + 6 more games |
Liberty Common's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pierce Richardson, who went 8-for-19 en route to 18 points and seven boards. Richardson has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daegan Thayer, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Liberty Common was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platte Valley only racked up five assists.
Despite the loss, Platte Valley still got an impressive performance from Regan Edstrom, who had 11 points along with five boards and four steals. That's the most steals Edstrom has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rocco Minner, who scored six points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Liberty Common is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Platte Valley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty Common will head out to face off against Windsor Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Windsor Charter Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Platte Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Wray at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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