Basketball Preview: Shakamak Lakers vs. North Central Thunderbirds
Shakamak hasn't had much luck against North Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Shakamak Lakers will look to defend their home court against the North Central Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Shakamak: 28.2, North Central: 25.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Shakamak will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Bloomfield, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Shakamak walked away with a 45-33 win over Bloomfield last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, North Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bloomfield, posting a 71-20 victory. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.
North Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalyn Davidson, who went 9 for 20 en route to 26 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. That makes it five consecutive games in which Davidson has scored at least a third of North Central's points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Secrest, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus seven assists and two steals.
North Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.2 points per game. As for Shakamak, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Shakamak came up short against North Central in their previous matchup back in February, falling 33-26. Will Shakamak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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