
Thunderbirds
03/03/25 vs Creighton Prep | 70-54 |
03/01/25 vs Millard West | 69-50 |
02/22/25 vs Benson | 80-47 |
02/21/25 vs Fremont | 80-48 |
02/14/25 @ Bellevue East | 76-56 |
+ 4 more games |
Bellevue West entered their tilt with Creighton Prep on Monday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They enjoyed a cozy 70-54 victory over the Creighton Prep Junior Jays. This was a revenge game for the Thunderbirds: when they faced off against the Junior Jays back in December of 2024, they had to take a 81-72 defeat.
Bellevue West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keaton Melcher, who went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Melcher a new career-high in points. Robert Garcia was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 24 boards.
Bellevue West was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Creighton Prep only eight assists.
Several Junior Jays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trinell Parker, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cooper Knight, who earned ten points.
Bellevue West's record is now 18-7. As for Creighton Prep, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-7.
Coming up, Bellevue West will challenge Millard North at 3:15 p.m. on March 12th. Bellevue West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 matchups -- so hopefully Millard North likes a good challenge. Creighton Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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