Basketball Preview: Shamokin Area Indians vs. Williamsport Millionaires
The Shamokin Area Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Williamsport Millionaires at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Shamokin Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Shamokin Area beat Abington Heights 71-66.
Shamokin Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joe Hile led the charge by going 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus five assists and two steals. Hile's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jenssyn Shuey was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Williamsport came up short against Carlisle on Tuesday and fell 57-50. The loss continues a trend for the Millionaires in their matchups with the Thundering Herd: they've now lost three in a row.
Shamokin Area's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Williamsport, they now have a losing record at 0-1.
Shamokin Area strolled past Williamsport in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 59-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shamokin Area 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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