Timnath has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Platte Valley Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
After soaring to a 72-point win in their last game, Timnath came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of The Academy by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Timnath has suffered yet this season.
Despite their loss, Timnath saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tanner Mock, who scored 17 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mock has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Roselle, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Timnath were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Forge Christian by a score of 62-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Like Timnath, Platte Valley lost despite seeing results from several players. Braylon Edstrom led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five steals. Edstrom hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Talyn Short, who scored 18 points along with six assists.
Timnath's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Platte Valley, they have fallen quite a ways from their 16-7 record last season and are now at 3-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Timnath have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 33.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Platte Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 21.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Timnath took a serious blow against Platte Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 73-43. Can Timnath avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
