The South Shelby Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Milan Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, South Shelby was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Schuyler County.
Meanwhile, Milan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of South Harrison by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Milan has suffered yet this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ethan Bennett, who scored 16 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jared Gonzalez, who scored 12 points along with five steals.
South Shelby now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Milan, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-12.
South Shelby couldn't quite finish off Milan in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 and fell 44-41. Will South Shelby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
