Basketball Game Preview: Shakamak Lakers vs. Sullivan Golden Arrows

Shakamak hasn't had much luck against Sullivan recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Shakamak Lakers are taking a road trip to square off against the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, Shakamak was able to grind out a solid victory over Loogootee, taking the game 48-36.

Meanwhile, Sullivan waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 63-19 win over the Eagles. Given the Golden Arrows' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shakamak's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sullivan, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Shakamak came up short against Sullivan in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 34-28. Can Shakamak avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.