The Shikellamy Braves will head out to face off against the Midd-West Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Shikellamy and six for Midd-West.
On Monday, Shikellamy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-55 to Lewisburg.
Meanwhile, Midd-West played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Jersey Shore, falling 72-14. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 678th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 94th).
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Midd-West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Everything came up roses for Shikellamy against Midd-West in their previous matchup on January 3rd, as the squad secured a 70-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shikellamy 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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