
Blue Knights
12/06/24 vs Minatare | 48 |
01/20/25 vs Creek Valley | 47 |
02/14/25 vs Creek Valley | 44 |
01/17/25 @ Banner County | 41 |
01/11/25 @ Potter-Dix | 33 |
South Platte posted their biggest victory since January 20th on Friday. They really took it to the Creek Valley Storm for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-17 win. The Blue Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
South Platte was led to victory by Zaerihya Doncheske and Jayla Paulsen. Doncheske went 9-for-10 to rack up 20 points and five steals, while Paulsen went 6-for-14 on her way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. Those 20 points gave Doncheske a new career-high. Madisen Adams was another key player, putting up four points and seven steals.
South Platte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Creek Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Catherine Tilghman, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
South Platte pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Creek Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
South Platte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-27 win against Sutherland on the 19th. As for Creek Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 50-41 victory against Minatare on the 17th.
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