Basketball Recap: Thompson Falls Short Against Ranked Shiloh Christian

On Saturday, Thompson faced Shiloh Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Thompson Tommies came up short against the Shiloh Christian Skyhawks, falling 76-55. The defeat continues a trend for the Tommies in their matchups with the Skyhawks: they've now lost three in a row.

Thompson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Karter Peterson, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Gavin Krogstad was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Thompson's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Shiloh Christian, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.

Looking ahead, Thompson will challenge Grafton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Shiloh Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Shiloh Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.