If California was riding high fresh off their 77-37 takedown of Warrensburg last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The California Pintos fell 52-44 to the South Shelby Cardinals on Friday. The matchup marked the Pintos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
It was another big night for Callie Mcwilliams, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards for South Shelby. Mcwilliams is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Belle Roush, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Pintos
| 12/27/24 vs South Shelby | 44-52 |
| 12/20/24 vs Warrensburg | 77-37 |
| 12/17/24 @ Southern Boone | 66-51 |
| 12/10/24 vs Montgomery County | 81-25 |
| 12/07/24 @ Tipton | 54-63 |
With the loss, California broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for South Shelby, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
California will face off against Principia at 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Principia's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so California's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Shelby, they will challenge North Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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