Sheldon is 0-10 against Hume since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sheldon Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Hume Hornets at 5:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Sheldon: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Hume has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Sheldon, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-26 loss to Montrose.
Despite the loss, Sheldon saw an underclassman step up: Wynsdae Connelly scored 12 points along with two steals. Connelly is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Hume narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Butler 42-39. Given Hume's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Butler is ranked 320th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sheldon has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Hume, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Sheldon was dealt a bruising 61-28 loss at the hands of Hume in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Sheldon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
