After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Plattsburg, the West Platte Bluejays were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They snuck past Penney with a 62-57 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Penney lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Miller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Miller is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Titus Mcbee, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
West Platte is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Penney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
West Platte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-53 loss vs. Plattsburg on the 24th. Penney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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