Midd-West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-45 defeat to the Shikellamy Braves. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 49-19 to the Braves when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Midd-West lost, don't look at D'Zani Coley. Despite the final result, he shot 45% from the field to rack up 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Abram Sellers, who posted seven points and nine boards.
Midd-West's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Shikellamy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Midd-West will challenge Mifflinburg at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Shikellamy, they will head out on the road to take on Shamokin Area at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.11 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
