A classic East v. West matchup is on the schedule. The Bellevue West Thunderbirds are taking a road trip to face off against the Bellevue East Chieftains at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Bellevue West was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Southwest, taking the game 63-52. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Vanna Reitsma
| 02/11/25 @ Lincoln Southwest | 18 |
| 02/08/25 vs Kearney | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Millard West | 0 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lee's Summit West | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
Vanna Reitsma had a dynamite game for Bellevue West, going 8 for 12 on her way to 18 points and four steals. Reitsma continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stevie Harley, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 88-78. The Chieftains' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bellevue East's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points over those games. As for Bellevue West, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Bellevue West beat Bellevue East 71-58 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellevue West 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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