Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bonner Springs walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves on Wednesday. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kelan Gruver continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 67% from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Jones, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Braves
| 03/05/25 vs Blue Valley Southwest | 59-44 |
| 02/28/25 vs Baldwin | 57-55 |
| 02/26/25 vs Paola | 68-58 |
| 02/25/25 vs Spring Hill | 65-59 |
| 02/10/25 vs Leavenworth | 79-58 |
| + 4 more games |
Bonner Springs' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points over those games. As for Blue Valley Southwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Bonner Springs has already played their next game, a 67-47 win against St. James Academy on the 8th. Blue Valley Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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