After flying high against Ralston last Thursday, Platteview came back down to earth. The Platteview Trojans were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 41-40 to the Duchesne Cardinals. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Platteview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kady Vanosdall, who posted 12 points and three steals. Brea Weldon was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
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Even though they lost, Platteview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Platteview has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Duchesne, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-11 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platteview will face off against Ralston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platteview is facing Ralston at the right time seeing as Ralston is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Duchesne, they will take on South Sioux City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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