The Weld Central Rebels will face off against the Bennett Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Weld Central came up short against Eagle Ridge Academy and fell 50-40. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Weld Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Logan Pevler posted seven points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Frederick Weisenborn, who earned seven points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Weld Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bennett didn't have quite enough to beat Platte Valley on Friday and fell 55-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Broncos are ranked 231st).
Bennett's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Weld Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Weld Central came up short against Bennett in their previous matchup back in January of 2021, falling 63-52. Can Weld Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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