The Shelby County Rockets will take on the Bluegrass United Bluehawks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Shelby County will be strutting in after a win while Bluegrass United will be coming in after a loss.
Shelby County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 25 points on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Cornerstone Christian Academy on Thursday. Shelby County claimed a resounding 57-24 victory over Cornerstone Christian Academy. That looming 57-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Meanwhile, Bluegrass United came up short against LKY on Saturday and fell 57-50.
Shelby County will have to contain Allie McGuire as she made an impact in Bluegrass United's last game. She posted 21 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. With that strong performance, McGuire is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Noe Gordon, who scored four points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Bluegrass United smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Shelby County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18. As for Bluegrass United, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-17.
Things could have been worse for Shelby County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to Bluegrass United in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Shelby County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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