Basketball Preview: Shelton Chargers vs. Fort Worth THESA Riders
Shelton and Fort Worth THESA are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Shelton Chargers will face off against the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shelton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Shelton came up short against Yavneh Academy and fell 47-35. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-2 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA entered their tilt with Oakridge on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 61-39 win. The Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Fort Worth THESA's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Shelton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Shelton was dealt a bruising 82-47 defeat at the hands of Fort Worth THESA when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Shelton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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