Basketball Game Preview: Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks vs. Cushman Cougars

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 2:33am

Preview: Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks vs. Cushman Cougars

The Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cushman Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan Hills Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

Even though Franklin Academy scored an imposing 58 points on Tuesday, Sheridan Hills Christian still came out on top. Sheridan Hills Christian enjoyed a cozy 72-58 victory over Franklin Academy.

Sheridan Hills Christian found their leader in underclassman Micah Smith, who scored 30 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was AJ Seay, who scored 15 points along with six assists.

Meanwhile, Cushman scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Colonial Christian 79-34 at home. Cushman has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Sheridan Hills Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Cushman, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.

Everything came up roses for Sheridan Hills Christian against Cushman when the teams last played back in February of 2022 as the team secured a 74-14 victory. With Sheridan Hills Christian ahead 52-8 at the half, the match was all but over already.