Basketball Recap: Notre Dame De Sion Piles Up the Points Against Platte Valley Co-Op [South Nodaway/Jefferson]

On Saturday, the Notre Dame de Sion Storm really took it to Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson] for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-34 win. Given the Storm's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson] are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Notre Dame de Sion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mya Verdugo, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance gave Verdugo a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taelyn Smith, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

Notre Dame de Sion pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. As for Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson], they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame de Sion will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson], they will challenge Albany at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.