Basketball Game Preview: Shelby Tigers vs. Hesperia Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Shelby Tigers take on the Hesperia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Shelby and four for Hesperia.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-33, which was the final score in Shelby's tilt against Hart on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Hesperia had to suffer through a 63-36 loss at the hands of White Cloud.

Hesperia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Shelby, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Shelby took their win against Hesperia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 61-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelby since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.