After only 29 points in their last contest, Shelby-Rising City made sure to put some points up on the board against Hampton on Friday. The Shelby-Rising City Huskies took their matchup with ease, bagging a 67-35 victory over the Hampton Hawks. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
Shelby-Rising City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dalton Pokorney, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Noah Thelen was another key player, going 5 of 7 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Shelby-Rising City was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hampton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryce Joseph, who posted nine points, and Wyatt Dose, who earned 11 points. That's the most points Joseph has posted since back in February of 2024. Mason Wiens also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
Huskies
| 01/17/25 @ Hampton | 67-35 |
| 01/11/25 @ Meridian | 61-46 |
| 12/17/24 @ Schuyler | 72-56 |
| 12/07/24 @ Twin River | 48-46 |
Shelby-Rising City's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Hampton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Coincidentally, Shelby-Rising City and Hampton will both be playing Nebraska Lutheran the next time they take the court. Shelby-Rising City will host Nebraska Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Hampton will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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