Basketball Preview: Sheldon Orabs vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals
Sheldon is 8-2 against Sibley-Ocheyedan since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sheldon Orabs will be playing at home against the Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals at 7:30 p.m. Sibley-Ocheyedan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sheldon, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Sheldon finally turned things around against West Sioux on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-44 win over the Falcons. The Orabs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Sibley-Ocheyedan just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Okoboji 81-51. The Generals have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Sheldon's win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Sibley-Ocheyedan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sheldon came up short against Sibley-Ocheyedan when the teams last played back in January, falling 56-47. Can Sheldon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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