Basketball Preview: Summit Spartans vs. Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles
The Summit Spartans will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are still undefeated (Summit has five wins , while Shelbyville Central has four).
While Summit didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against Adairsville by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61.
Summit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joel Coverston, who earned 18 points. Marty Philips was another key player, scoring 14 points.
While Shelbyville Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 71-58 win over Franklin County on Saturday.
Shelbyville Central pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Summit, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Summit strolled past Shelbyville Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 69-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summit since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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