Preview: Shamokin Area Indians vs. Mifflinburg Wildcats
Shamokin Area is 10-0 against Mifflinburg since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Shamokin Area Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Mifflinburg Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Mifflinburg took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shamokin Area, who comes in off a win.
Shamokin Area scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 71-31 victory over Midd-West. That 40 points margin sets a new team best for Shamokin Area this season.
Meanwhile, Mifflinburg's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 69-15 loss at the hands of Hughesville. Mifflinburg has struggled against Hughesville recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Shamokin Area is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Mifflinburg, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-13.
Shamokin Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Mifflinburg in their previous meeting on January 5th, winning 37-28. 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.
