While Shelton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Kingston Buccaneers by a score of 63-53 on Friday. Given the Highclimbers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highclimbers
| 12/27/24 @ Kingston | 63-53 |
| 12/21/24 @ Hoquiam | 48-22 |
| 12/19/24 @ Olympic | 68-40 |
| 12/14/24 @ Heritage | 58-28 |
Shelton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.5 points. As for Kingston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
When Shelton and Kingston next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Shelton will try to stop Black Hills' five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Meanwhile, Kingston will challenge Bainbridge and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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