Basketball Game Preview: Shikellamy Braves vs. Midd-West Mustangs

By Team Reports Dec 31, 2024, 10:25pm

Basketball Preview: Shikellamy Braves vs. Midd-West Mustangs

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Previous Games

12/29/23 - Away57-49 W
12/29/22 - Home72-45 W
12/07/18 - Home65-34 W
02/10/18 - Neutral78-27 W
01/12/18 - Away57-24 W
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Shikellamy is 10-0 against Midd-West since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Shikellamy Braves will square off against the Midd-West Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Shikellamy has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.

Last Monday, Shikellamy lost to Berwick on the road by a 61-45 margin.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Midd-West, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 59-24 win over Newport. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted since December 18, 2023.

Midd-West's win came from a few key players Shikellamy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was D'Zani Coley, who posted 17 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gabe Romig, who put up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Midd-West, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.

Shikellamy was able to grind out a solid victory over Midd-West in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 57-49. Will Shikellamy repeat their success, or does Midd-West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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