Two dominant guards in Olivia Klein and Lauryn Uyemura are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Resurrection Christian Cougars will jump right back in to play the Platte Valley Broncos at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Resurrection Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Forge Christian to the tune of 62-21. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 41-34 win over the Cowboys.
Platte Valley's win came from a few key players Resurrection Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Uyemura, who posted 17 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryla Bunting, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Resurrection Christian's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Platte Valley, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Resurrection Christian strolled past Platte Valley in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 67-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Resurrection Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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