Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sheldon). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rocklin Thunder on Saturday, sneaking past 80-77. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since February 14, 2024.
Chadwick Johnson
| 12/28/24 vs Rocklin | 26 |
| 12/26/24 vs Greer | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Inderkum | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Casteel | 5 |
Sheldon had a senior duo take command as Chadwick Johnson went 11 for 19 on his way to 26 points and seven rebounds and Elijah Sykes went 6 of 9 on his way to 20 points and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Johnson, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
The win got Sheldon back to even at 6-6. As for Rocklin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.
Sheldon will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Clovis West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clovis West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Sheldon likes a good challenge. As for Rocklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-53 loss against Fairfax on the 30th.
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