After losing to Eisenhower the last time they met, Blue Valley Southwest decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves breezed by the Eisenhower Tigers to the tune of 70-42 on Friday. The Timberwolves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Baylor Rank was a one-man wrecking crew for Blue Valley Southwest as he went 11 for 18 on his way to 27 points and three steals. Joshua Arterburn was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 13 points.
Timberwolves
| 01/24/25 vs Eisenhower | 70-42 |
| 01/23/25 vs Harmon | 75-33 |
Blue Valley Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Eisenhower's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Romari Howard, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points. Howard is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Ben Blasi also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Blue Valley Southwest's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Eisenhower, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Blue Valley Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-50 defeat against Olathe East on the 28th. As for Eisenhower, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Arkansas City at 7:25 p.m. on February 4th.
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