Shamokin Area had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 61-51 victory over the Crestwood Comets on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but the Indians were the better team in the second half.
Shamokin Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenssyn Shuey led the charge by going 8 for 15 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Joe Hile was another key player, going 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus three blocks and two steals.
Crestwood now has a losing record at 1-2.
Shamokin Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 76-53 win against Lewisburg on the 5th. Crestwood has also already played their next game (against Shamokin Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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