Basketball Recap: Salisbury Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 9:40pm

Basketball Recap: Salisbury Panthers vs. South Shelby Cardinals

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Salisbury lost against South Shelby back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Salisbury Panthers fell 49-37 to the South Shelby Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.

South Shelby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Belle Roush led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie McWilliams, who went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points plus five steals.

Salisbury's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Shelby, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.

Salisbury will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Knox County at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th. As for South Shelby, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the South Shelby Cardinals take on the Canton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th.

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