Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Thompsonville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shawnee Redskins will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Thompsonville Thompsonville at 6:00 p.m. Shawnee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Shawnee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dongola on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shawnee lost 70-44 to Dongola. The Redskins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Shawnee saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyler Jewell, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 52.3% of Shawnee's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Noah Mayberry, who had 15 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Thompsonville lost to Crab Orchard on the road by a 67-52 margin on Thursday.
Thompsonville's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Shawnee suffered a grim 59-37 defeat to Thompsonville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Shawnee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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