The Plateau Valley Cowboys will venture away from home to square off against the Caprock Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Plateau Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last 14 games.
Last Friday, Plateau Valley took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-23 win over Vail Christian. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.
Colter Ralston
| 02/07/25 @ Vail Christian | 5 |
| 02/06/25 @ Meeker | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rangely | 1 |
| 12/20/24 vs Ouray | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs North Fork | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
Plateau Valley can attribute much of their success to Jack Vig, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards, and Colter Ralston, who posted 12 points and five steals. That's the most steals Ralston has posted since back in January of 2024. Cash Salazar was another key player, putting up six points.
Plateau Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Caprock Academy ended up a good deal behind De Beque on Tuesday and lost 56-42. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Plateau Valley's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points over those games. As for Caprock Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything came up roses for Plateau Valley against Caprock Academy in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 65-34 win. In that matchup, Plateau Valley amassed a halftime lead of 36-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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