Basketball Recap: Milan Wildcats vs. North Shelby Raiders
It was fun while it lasted, but Milan's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a 45-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Shelby Raiders. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Milan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marian Dabney, who went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Pauley, who posted ten points along with two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Milan fell to 3-1. As for North Shelby, the win (which was their seventh in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Milan Wildcats face off against the Marceline Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Shelby, they will head out on the road to take on Macks Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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