The Platteview Trojans will square off against the Crete Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Platteview sitting on four straight victories and Crete on three.
Last Friday, Platteview didn't have too much trouble with Douglas County West as they won 48-30.
Platteview can attribute much of their success to Sully Vanosdall, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Reiman Zebert, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points and six boards. What's more, Zebert also posted four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Owen Trofholz was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything went Crete's way against Lincoln Northwest on Friday as Crete made off with a 76-51 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Crete's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points over those games. As for Platteview, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Platteview came up short against Crete in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 43-30. Will Platteview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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