Wilcox-Hildreth and Shelton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. Both will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
On Friday, Wilcox-Hildreth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-30 to Alma. The Falcons have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Madison Bunger put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Cara Bunger, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Shelton waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 win over the Blue Devils.
Shelton's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points per game. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Wilcox-Hildreth was able to grind out a solid win over Shelton in their previous matchup back in February, winning 47-36. Will Wilcox-Hildreth repeat their success, or does Shelton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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