The Weldon Valley Warriors will square off against the Bethune Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Weldon Valley ended up a good deal behind Prairie and lost 60-43. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Annie Onufrak
| 02/22/25 vs Prairie | 15 |
| 02/21/25 @ Peetz | 20 |
| 02/13/25 @ Twin Peaks Classical Academy | 16 |
Weldon Valley's defeat came about despite a quality game from Annie Onufrak, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Onufrak's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Koch, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Weldon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bethune was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 48-16 loss at the hands of Kit Carson. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Paulina Reyes was Bethune's leading scorer, having posted six points. Jamie Strobel held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Weldon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Bethune, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Weldon Valley has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bethune struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Weldon Valley strolled past Bethune in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 49-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weldon Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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