Basketball Preview: Shanley Deacons vs. Grand Forks Central Knights
Shanley has gone 10-0 against Grand Forks Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Shanley Deacons will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Grand Forks Central Knights at 7:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Shanley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mandan on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shanley lost 74-51 to Mandan. The Deacons have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Grand Forks Central lost to St. Mary's Central at home by a 61-47 margin on Saturday.
Grand Forks Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Shanley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Shanley against Grand Forks Central in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 70-35 win. Does Shanley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Forks Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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