After three games on the road, Golden Plains is heading back home. They will take on the Triplains/Brewster Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Golden Plains is ranked 331st, while Triplains/Brewster is ranked 336th).
Golden Plains suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 67-35 to Logan/Palco, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Golden Plains has not had much luck with Logan/Palco recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Owen Patmon, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Josh Rath, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Triplains/Brewster's five-game losing streak came to an end on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Heartland Christian as Triplains/Brewster made off with a 52-26 victory. That looming 52-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Triplains/Brewster yet this season.
Triplains/Brewster's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Peterson, who scored 14 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Peterson has scored all season. Nick Zerr was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Golden Plains' loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-7. As for Triplains/Brewster, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Golden Plains have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Triplains/Brewster struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 27.8 rebounds per game. Given Golden Plains' sizeable advantage in that area, Triplains/Brewster will need to find a way to close that gap.
Golden Plains came up short against Triplains/Brewster when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 57-46. Will Golden Plains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
