Ansley/Litchfield hasn't had much luck against Shelton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ansley/Litchfield Spartans will square off against the Shelton Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Ansley/Litchfield turned things around against Twin Loup on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Wolves.
Ansley/Litchfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kerry M Ryan, who posted ten points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Bailey, who put up eight points and four steals.
Ansley/Litchfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Shelton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They blew past the Rebels, posting a 52-21 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 31 points or more this season.
Shelton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Ansley/Litchfield, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Ansley/Litchfield took a serious blow against Shelton in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 71-29. Can Ansley/Litchfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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